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Teamsters offer Disaster Relief assistance in Georgia
CLEVELAND, April 14 — The Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications for assistance from members in the state of Georgia after severe storms, tornadoes and flooding caused major damage from March 14-16. If you or someone you know needs help, please call...
IRS issues economic stimulus Q&A for Railroad Retirement
(The Internal Revenue Service issued the following on March 5.) DID YOU RECEIVE RAILROAD RETIREMENT BENEFITS LAST YEAR? You may be entitled to an economic stimulus payment, often referred to as a rebate, from the federal government. HOW MUCH WILL I GET? You could get...
Railroad Retirement annuitants must file a 2007 tax return to receive economic stimulus payments (rebates)
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on March 7.) CHICAGO — Starting in May, the U.S. Treasury will begin sending economic stimulus payments, often referred to as rebates, to more than 130 million individuals. Most taxpayers do not need to take any...
In Canada, firm trades trucks for trains
(The following story by Corey Lewis appeared at VaughanToday.com on April 14.) TORONTO — The days of long-haul waste-transport trucks are gone. At least that’s the aim of Concord-based First Waste Transload. The waste management and transportation company is offering...
Amtrak’s Coast Starlight line to be back in business soon
(The Associated Press circulated the following on April 14.) PORTLAND — Passenger service on Amtrak's Coast Starlight train between Seattle and Los Angeles will resume next week after being shut down completely by a landslide near Oakridge, Ore., on Jan. 19. However...
Editorial: Good news for Athens-Atlanta commuter rail
(The following editorial appeared at OnlineAthens.com on April 14.) ATHENS, Ga. — News that a funding scheme might be developed rather quickly for an Atlanta-to-Marietta commuter rail line, and for an Atlanta-to-Lovejoy line as well, should be welcomed by advocates...
No relief for riders of crammed Metra trains
(The following story by Mary Wisniewski appeared on the Chicago Sun-Times website on April 12.) CHICAGO — With the Edens Expressway a 14-mile-long parking lot and no recommended alternates, the Illinois Department of Transportation has been urging commuters to take...
Measure limits CSX’s liability in case of commuter-rail crashes
(The following story by Aaron Deslatte appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on April 12.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state's commuter-rail deal with CSX Corp. is starting to pick up steam in the Legislature. The House Economic Expansion and Infrastructure Council on...
BNSF train carrying new autos derails in SoCal desert
(The Associated Press circulated the following on April 14.) BARSTOW, Calif. — Authorities say 11 cars of a freight train carrying new automobiles have derailed outside Barstow. Newberry Springs Fire Chief R.M. Springer says no one was hurt in the accident, which...
CSX plan for Ohio rail yard wins converts, though some in area still opposed
(The following story by David Patch appeared on the Toledo Blade websiteon April 12.) NORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio — From their current front door, Tim and Beth Apple can see the house along State Rt. 18 in Wood County's Henry Township that Mr. Apple was building before CSX...
