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Bush to sign bill to nearly double Amtrak funding
(The following story by Christopher Conkey appeared on the Wall Street Journal website on October 3.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President George W. Bush will sign legislation that boosts funding for Amtrak and other passenger-rail services, setting up a broader debate next...
AAR: U.S. freight rail traffic down in September
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on October 2.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. railroads originated 1,278,188 carloads of freight in September 2008, down 62,029 carloads (4.6 percent) from September 2007, the Association of American Railroads (AAR)...
Sector snap: Railroad stocks derailed
(The Associated Press circulated the following on October 2.) NEW YORK — Railroad shares plummeted Thursday after government reports showed factory orders dropped and jobless claims hit a seven-year high. In afternoon trading CSX, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern,...
U.S. railroads index falls most since 1989 on economy
(Bloomberg News circulated the following by Angela Greiling Keane on October 2.) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. paced declines among U.S. railroads, dragging a benchmark index to the biggest intraday drop in 19 years on concern that falling factory orders and...
Applying for a Railroad Retirement Annuity
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on September 9.) CHICAGO — Railroad employees who are planning to retire should be aware of what steps to take and what documents are required when applying for an annuity from the Railroad Retirement Board...
Two Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences 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 3...
NS highlights its environmental initiatives
(The following story by Kathy Adams appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on October 2.) NORFOLK, Va. — In 2007, Norfolk Southern Corp. recycled 179,000 tons of metal, reduced carbon emissions by 76 million pounds by upgrading lighting systems and won a national...
Agreements reached on Santa Teresa rail bypass
(The Associated Press issued the following on October 1.) SANTA TERESA, N.M. — Officials on both sides of New Mexico's international border with Mexico expressed support for a proposed railroad bypass and international rail crossing in southern Dona Ana County. Gov....
BNSF, pollution officials hear Calif. residents concerns over rail yard
(The following story by David Danelski appeared on The Press-Enterprise website on October 1.) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Railroad representatives and state air pollution officials vowed Wednesday night to strengthen a diesel-pollution cleanup plan for California's most...
Mass. to buy railroad tracks in $100m deal
(The following story by Noah Bierman appeared on the Boston Globe website on October 2.) BOSTON — Massachusetts political leaders plan to announce a $100 million deal today to buy train tracks from a private rail company in hopes of improving commuter service between...
