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Retiree earnings limits to rise in 2009
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 23.) CHICAGO — Those railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2009 without having their benefits reduced, as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to...
Railroad Retirement announces benefit increases for 2009
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 23.) CHICAGO — Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, are scheduled to increase in January 2009 on the basis of the rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) during the 12...
Minor injuries in Amtrak car crash in Vermont
(The Associated Press circulated the following on October 29.) BERLIN, Vt. — Officials say an Amtrak passenger train hit a car in Berlin on Wednesday morning, causing minor injuries. An Amtrak spokeswoman says the Vermonter train carrying 11 passengers hit the vehicle...
Report to endorse intermodal focus on South Toledo
(The following story by David Patch appeared on the Toledo Blade website on October 30.) TOLEDO, Ohio — The existing Norfolk Southern intermodal terminal in South Toledo should become the focus of a concerted local effort to expand freight warehousing and logistics...
Fallen tree disrupts NJ Transit service
(The following appeared on the Newsday website on October 29.) NEWARK, N.J. — Service on New Jersey Transit's Montclair-Boonton rail line is temporarily suspended due to a downed tree near the Glen Ridge station. NJ Transit spokesman Joe Dee says tickets are being...
Short line looks beyond blow dealt by washout
(The following story by Dan Piller appeared on the Des Moines Register website on October 30.) WATERLOO, Iowa — When the Iowa Northern Railway was cut in half by June floods, Iowa Northern President Dan Sabin knew that his push to grow the railroad's carloads and...
CSX removing train cars from 2007 derailment in Bullitt
(The following story by Emily Hagedorn appeared on the Louisville Courier-Journal website on October 29.) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The charred train cars from the 2007 CSX derailment in Bullitt County are being hauled away, company officials said. All federal and legal holds...
Winter Haven Commission Approves CSX Facility
(The following story by Merissa Green appeared on The Lakeland Ledger website on October 29.) WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The 'gorilla' coming to the city couldn't be tamed Wednesday morning by Lakeland lawyers who tried to convince Winter Haven city commissioners to...
Editorial: Amtrak shows good in transport options
(The following appeared on the Journal Times website on October 29.) RACINE, Wisc. — Those who advocate rail transportation as a needed option in the nation’s overall transportation planning mix had to be enthusiastic this week with the release of new ridership...
Coalition urges Congress to commit funds for state passenger rail
(The States for Passenger Rail Coalition issued the following on October 29.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The States for Passenger Rail Coalition is calling on Congress to set aside $250 million of its Stimulus II economic package for projects for state intercity passenger...
