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Railroad Retirement Board appeals procedures
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 23, 2011) CHICAGO — Persons claiming retirement, disability, survivor, unemployment or sickness benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) have the right to appeal unfavorable determinations on...
Railroad Retirement Board appeals procedures
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 23, 2011) CHICAGO — Persons claiming retirement, disability, survivor, unemployment or sickness benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) have the right to appeal unfavorable determinations on...
NTSB reports rail fatalities increased in 2010
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, December 16, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite an overall downward trend in transportation fatalities in the United States, estimates for 2010 released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today...
NTSB reports rail fatalities increased in 2010
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, December 16, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite an overall downward trend in transportation fatalities in the United States, estimates for 2010 released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today...
OSHA orders Union Pacific to reinstate, pay more than $300,000 to terminated whistleblower employee in Idaho
(Source: U.S. Department of Labor press release, December 20, 2011) SEATTLE — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Omaha, Neb.-based Union Pacific Railroad Co. to immediately reinstate an employee in Idaho who was...
OSHA orders Union Pacific to reinstate, pay more than $300,000 to terminated whistleblower employee in Idaho
(Source: U.S. Department of Labor press release, December 20, 2011) SEATTLE — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Omaha, Neb.-based Union Pacific Railroad Co. to immediately reinstate an employee in Idaho who was...
Death of Chicago commuter struck by train leads to bizarre civil case
(Source: Chicago Tribune, December 29, 2011) CHICAGO — Ruling in what it called a "tragically bizarre" case, an appeals court found that the estate of a man killed by a train while crossing the Edgebrook Metra station tracks can be held liable after a part of his body...
Death of Chicago commuter struck by train leads to bizarre civil case
(Source: Chicago Tribune, December 29, 2011) CHICAGO — Ruling in what it called a "tragically bizarre" case, an appeals court found that the estate of a man killed by a train while crossing the Edgebrook Metra station tracks can be held liable after a part of his body...
Maine towns fight against federal cuts to Downeaster expansion
(Source: Bangor Daily News, December 28, 2011) FREEPORT, Maine — Freeport officials and Brunswick’s downtown association recently reiterated their support for the Downeaster’s expansion to the Mid-coast region, approving a resolution opposing cuts to federal funding...
Maine towns fight against federal cuts to Downeaster expansion
(Source: Bangor Daily News, December 28, 2011) FREEPORT, Maine — Freeport officials and Brunswick’s downtown association recently reiterated their support for the Downeaster’s expansion to the Mid-coast region, approving a resolution opposing cuts to federal funding...
Union Pacific to announce fourth quarter earnings on January 19
(Source: Union Pacific press release, December 22, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — In conjunction with Union Pacific Corporation's Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to its presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet or via...
Union Pacific to announce fourth quarter earnings on January 19
(Source: Union Pacific press release, December 22, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — In conjunction with Union Pacific Corporation's Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to its presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet or via...
N.J. commuters could be smacked with hidden fare hike as federal tax benefit is reduced
(Source: Star-Ledger, December 29, 2011) NEWARK, N.J. — In what could amount to a hidden fare hike for more than 100,000 mass transit riders from New Jersey, the federal commuter tax benefit is being reduced from $230 to $125 a month beginning Sunday. Full story:...
N.J. commuters could be smacked with hidden fare hike as federal tax benefit is reduced
(Source: Star-Ledger, December 29, 2011) NEWARK, N.J. — In what could amount to a hidden fare hike for more than 100,000 mass transit riders from New Jersey, the federal commuter tax benefit is being reduced from $230 to $125 a month beginning Sunday. Full story:...
Industrial commodities push rail carloads up 11.7 percent
(Source: Journal of Commerce, December 28, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. railroads reported an 11.7 percent year-over-year gain in carload traffic in the last full week before Christmas as major commodities tied to manufacturing and housing maintained strong momentum...
Industrial commodities push rail carloads up 11.7 percent
(Source: Journal of Commerce, December 28, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. railroads reported an 11.7 percent year-over-year gain in carload traffic in the last full week before Christmas as major commodities tied to manufacturing and housing maintained strong momentum...
U.S. Class I workforce leveled off in November
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 28, 2011) The U.S. Class I workforce remained relatively flat in November compared with October’s level, but continued to expand on a year-over-year basis. As of mid-November, the Class Is employed 160,119 people, down less...
U.S. Class I workforce leveled off in November
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 28, 2011) The U.S. Class I workforce remained relatively flat in November compared with October’s level, but continued to expand on a year-over-year basis. As of mid-November, the Class Is employed 160,119 people, down less...
Nearly half of riders rate LIRR good or excellent in new survey
(Source; CBS New York, December 27, 2011) MINEOLA, N.Y. — Despite some major services disruptions this past year, cuts in service and a fare hike, riders seem to be happy with the service on the Long Island Rail Road. After more than 800 Long Islanders were surveyed,...
Nearly half of riders rate LIRR good or excellent in new survey
(Source; CBS New York, December 27, 2011) MINEOLA, N.Y. — Despite some major services disruptions this past year, cuts in service and a fare hike, riders seem to be happy with the service on the Long Island Rail Road. After more than 800 Long Islanders were surveyed,...
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