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CSX to open $4.5 million dispatch center in W.Va.
(The following story by Jean Tarbett Hardiman appeared on The Herald-Dispatch website on April 1.) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — CSX is adding a $4.5 million dispatching center to its 7th Avenue facility to accommodate 80 workers it is moving to Huntington from Jacksonville,...
FRA train accident investigation reports now online
(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following on April 1.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — To increase public awareness about the causes of specific train accidents and to reduce the need for individuals to submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, the Federal...
Worker seriously injured in CSX yard accident
(The following appeared on the Toledo Blade website on April 1.) TOLEDO, Ohio — An unidentified railroad worker was hurt seriously yesterday when he was struck by a moving railcar in the CSX Transportation rail yard in Lake Township, authorities said. The man,...
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 April 7 for Disaster Relief assistance in Kentucky
CLEVELAND, April 1 — 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 1 — 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...
CSX set to make jobs announcement in W.Va.
(The following appeared at Wvmetronews.com on March 31.) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The governor's office, CSX Transportation and the mayor of Huntington all confirm a major jobs announcement will be made Tuesday morning in Huntington. Governor Joe Manchin's office is...
Opinion: Will railroads’ good times be derailed?
(The following column by Todd Sullivan appeared at SeekingAlpha.com on April 1.) There is a brewing storm out there against the main rail carriers. I recently posted on Archer Daniel's (ADM) suit against the four major carriers, Union Pacific (UNP), BNSF (BNI), CSX...
County asking Amtrak to expand Kansas service
(The following story by Tim Hrenchir appeared on The Capital-Journal on April 1.) TOPEKA, Kan. — Shawnee County commissioners sought Monday to put this community on track to getting more railroad service. Commissioners Shelly Buhler, Vic Miller and Ted Ensley voted...
