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Editorial: Funding for Amtrak is just the ticket
(The following editorial appeared on the New York Times website on October 15.) NEW YORK — Recall, for a moment, the latest monster traffic jam or hours wasted in airport purgatory. With each complaint, there should also come a question: Is there any way to take the...
CSX CEO: Slowdown could push customers to U.S. rails
(Reuters circulated the following story by Nick Carey on October 15.) DETROIT — A slowing U.S. economy could push more customers to opt for the low-cost option of shipping their goods by train, the top executive of No. 3 U.S. railroad CSX Corp (CSX.N: Quote, Profile,...
Indiana Rail Road wants to build new line for proposed mine
(The following story by Nick Schneider appeared on the Greene County Daily World website on October 15.) GREENE COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana Rail Road Company plans to build a five-mile spur rail line south of Dugger to serve a proposed new Peabody Energy Corp. surface coal...
Sector Snap: Railroads stocks slip in sour market
(The Associated Press issued the following on October 15.) NEW YORK — Major North American railroad stocks are down on fears of recession and a cautious outlook issued by CSX Corp. Shares of CSX fell $5.29, or 11%, to $42.85 Wednesday, a day after saying 2008 earnings...
FRA issues final rule on advanced train braking technology
(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following on October 15.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Advanced brake technology will enable locomotive engineers to have better train control, lower the risk of derailment, and allow trains to safely travel longer distances...
Railroad Retirement Board: Dual benefit payments
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 7.) CHICAGO — The payment of a railroad retirement annuity can be affected by entitlement to social security benefits, as well as certain other government benefits. Such dual entitlement, if not...
Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences
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 17...
Teamsters offer Hurricane Ike Disaster Relief assistance in Louisiana, Texas
CLEVELAND, October 15 — 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...
Today is deadline for Disaster Relief assistance in Louisiana for Gustav
CLEVELAND, October 15 — The Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications for assistance from members in the state of Louisiana after Hurricane Gustav damaged homes and property on September 1. Assistance is available to individuals and households in the...
Rail buffs make tracks to Latrobe for rare sight
(The following story by Paul Paterra appeared on the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review website on October 15.) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Tony Kimmel has been a self-declared "rail buff" since he was a boy. That interest in trains brought the Johnstown man to Latrobe Tuesday to check...
