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NS, Avondale Mills reach settlement
(The following story by Sandi Martin appeared on the Augusta Chronicle website on April 8.) AIKEN, S.C. — Norfolk Southern and Avondale Mills have settled a lawsuit over the 2005 train derailment that plant officials blame for the closure of their business. Avondale...
Railroad conductor hurt when tractor trailer collides with train
(The following appeared on the Toledo Blade website on April 8.) TOLEDO, Ohio — A CSX railroad conductor was seriously hurt Tuesday morning when a tractor trailer collided with the train in Cedar Business Park just before 1 a.m., the Ohio Highway Patrol said. Joseph...
2 CN workers injured as train, truck collide in northern B.C.
(CBC News circulated the following on April 8.) Two CN Rail workers were injured when a freight train in northern B.C., collided with a truck and pushed it for hundreds of metres down the track Monday morning. The two men were taken to hospital with non...
Graniteville spurs new safeguards
(The following story by James T. Hammond appeared on The State website on April 8.) COLUMBIA, S.C. — The train wreck at Graniteville three years ago was a wake-up call for federal, state and local emergency planners that has brought stricter U.S. regulation of trains...
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...
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...
Deadline is today for Disaster Relief assistance in Kentucky
CLEVELAND, April 7 — The Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications for assistance from members in the state of Kentucky after severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding caused major damage on February 5-6, 2008. Kentucky residents in the...
Teamsters offer Disaster Relief assistance in Georgia
CLEVELAND, April 7 — 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...
A tough move for historic rail tower
(The following story by Diane Krieger Spivak appeared on the Gary Post-Tribune website on April 7.) EAST CHICAGO — How do you move a 100-year-old, 30-ton railroad switching tower 65 miles? Very carefully. Joking aside, it's a question the Hoosier Valley Railroad...
Rail fan says hobby is misunderstood
(The following story by Patrick Ferrell appeared on the Chicago Sun-Times website on April 7.) CHICAGO — Frank Skrzecz considers himself an urban version of a tornado chaser. But instead of chasing funnel clouds across rural scenery, he chases freight trains. The high...
