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Years of practical use prove that rail controls work
(The following story by Dan Weikel appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on September 22.) LOS ANGELES — During the evening rush hour on March 25, a runaway freight car weighing 112 tons hurtled down the tracks toward a Massachusetts commuter train loaded with 300...
Several portraits emerge of engineer in Metrolink crash
(The following story by Rebecca Cathcart appeared on the New York Times website on September 20.) LOS ANGELES — He lived a solitary life, working long days and long nights as the engineer of a commuter train that crawled across Southern California, making stop after...
25 Metrolink crash victims linked forever by twist of fate
(The following story by Joe Mozingo appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on September 21.) LOS ANGELES — Coasting out of Chatsworth at 4:22 p.m., Doyle Souser had caught an early train home from work to cook his family a nice tri-tip for dinner. Charles Peck had...
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...
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 3...
Doubt exists on getting Amtrak to Enid
(The following story by Robert Barron appeared on the Enid News website on September 18.) ENID, Okla. — There is interest in having Amtrak train service to Enid, but some people doubt whether it is attainable. Kansas is pursuing adding a passenger train route from...
Union Pacific says ‘no thanks’ to cash from California
(The following story by Patrick McGreevy appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on September 18.) LOS ANGELES — In the same category as "man bites dog," a major corporation has told California that it can’t accept its offer of $43 million in public subsidies. The...
Railroad stocks mostly rise as broader market recovers
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 18.) NEW YORK — Shares of railroads mostly rose Thursday as the broader market gained modestly, a day after losing the most ground since the Sept. 11 attacks. Investors nerves were somewhat culled as the...
First responders climb aboard on rail hazards
(The following story by Sonja Elmquist appeared on the News-Record website on September 19.) GREENSBORO, N.C. — Emergency responders from Guilford and surrounding counties honed their skills on responding to emergencies involving trains at the Norfolk Southern...
Railroad sting serves as signal for violators
(The following story by Ashley Wiehle appeared on the News-Leader website on September 18. J.D. Stone is a retired member of BLET Division 83 in Springfield, Mo. Ronnie Coe is a member of BLET Division 578 in Tulsa, Okla.) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Crashes between cars and...
