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NTSB to meet on MBCR fatality
(The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following on March 13.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 9:30 a.m., in its Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L'Enfant...
Union Pacific CEO made $9.8M in 2007
(The Associated Press circulated the following on March 13.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. President and CEO Jim Young received 25 percent less compensation during his second year in the railroad's top job, even though he received a bigger bonus and the board...
KCS and partners to launch intermodal hub
(The following story by Randolph Heaster appeared on The Kansas City Star website on March 13.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Several key moments have punctuated Kansas City Southern’s quest to develop a NAFTA-driven rail corridor from Kansas City to Mexico’s Pacific coast, but...
1 dead, 2 injured after Amtrak train hits workers in Providence
(The following story by y Andrew Ryan and James Vaznis appeared on the Boston Globe website on March 14.) PROVIDENCE, R.I. — One person was killed, and two others were injured here yesterday afternoon when a northbound train hit workers who were inspecting tracks, an...
Railroad Retirement annuitants must file a 2007 tax return to receive 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...
Teamsters offer Disaster Relief assistance in Kentucky
CLEVELAND, March 13 — 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...
NJ Transit: No fare hike this year
(Gannett News Service circulated the following on March 13.) NEWARK, N.J. — Despite the state's budget woes, NJ Transit officials said riders will be spared a fare hike this year. Advertisement Executive Director Richard Sarles said at the agency's board meeting...
Finding deals on Amtrak train travel, from Seattle-Portland and throughout the U.S.
(The following appeared on the Seattle Times Travel website on March 10.) SEATTLE — If you are planning a trip during which you'll visit more than one U.S. city, taking the train can be an affordable option for ground travel. If you want to see both Philadelphia and...
Pa. community college to offer engineer, conductor training programs
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on March 12.) Bucks County Community College in Bucks County, Pa., has developed locomotive engineer and conductor training programs and plans to offer the courses in the fall semester, according to the...
