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Two Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences set for tomorrow
CHICAGO — The following are informational conferences conducted by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. All informational conference registrations begin at 8:00 a.m., with the programs beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. OCTOBER Friday, October 24...
Deadline is October 28 for Hurricane Ike Disaster Relief assistance in Louisiana, Texas
CLEVELAND, October 23 — The Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications for assistance from members in Louisiana and Texas after Hurricane Ike damaged homes and property in early September. Assistance is available to individuals and households in the...
Union Pacific building fence around Las Vegas-area tracks
(The following appeared at LasVegasNow.com on October 22.) LAS VEGAS — The Union Pacific Railroad has decided to step in and do what they can to help a group of students who walk to high school near railroad tracks. Students are crossing the tracks to get to Desert...
Railroad Retirement Board announces wage bases, tax rates for 2009
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following information on October 16.) CHICAGO — The US Railroad Retirement Board has announced that the taxable earnings base for Tier I retirees will be $106,800 in 2009, up from $102,000 in 2008. The taxable earnings...
Union Pacific advises hunters: Hunt first for a safe spot
(Union Pacific issued the following on October 22.) OMAHA, Neb. — Each year after harvest, wildlife tends to migrate and feed along the edges of fields making these areas prime hunting spots. With many fields adjacent to Union Pacific Railroad tracks, hunters find it...
Long Island Rail Road uses new procedures to maintain diesel trains
(The following story by Alfonso A. Castillo appeared on the Newsday website on October 23.) NEW YORK — Long Island Rail Road president Helena Williams is expecting more reports about problems with the LIRR's diesel fleet. And, Williams said yesterday, that's a good...
New round of suits filed against Union Pacific from 2005 derailment
(The following story by Michelle Massey appeared on the Southeast Texas Record website on October 22.) Texarkana Bureau TEXARKANA, Ark. — In the early morning hours of Oct. 15, 2005, a Texarkana neighborhood was rocked when a Union Pacific train smashed into another...
Montana Grain Growers announce rail rate mediation for producers
(The Montana Grain Growers Association issued the following on October 22.) GREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) announced today the creation of a formal mediation and arbitration process that will give Montana wheat and barley producers...
Canadian National’s strong results trigger stock upgrades
(The following story by Scott Deveau appeared on the Financial Post website on October 23.) OTTAWA — Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR/TSX) beat the Street's expectations this week, turning in a 14% climb in net income during the third quarter despite the current...
Montana Rail Link reports drop in accidents at Missoula railyard
(The following story by Keila Szpaller appeared on the Missoulian website on October 23.) MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Rail Link representatives came before a City Council committee Wednesday and touted a 40 percent drop in accidents at its Missoula railyard. But people...
