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Deemed service month credits under Railroad Retirement
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 1, 2011) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement benefits are based on months of service and earnings credits. Earnings are creditable up to certain annual maximums on the amount of compensation subject to...
Union Pacific to announce third quarter earnings on October 20
(Source: Union Pacific press release, September 22, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — In conjunction with Union Pacific Corporation's Third 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 third quarter earnings on October 20
(Source: Union Pacific press release, September 22, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — In conjunction with Union Pacific Corporation's Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to its presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet or via...
Martina McBride to perform today at Chicago’s Union Station as part of Amtrak promotion
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, October 11, 2011) CHICAGO — To celebrate the album she released Tuesday, Martina McBride is crossing the country on Amtrak and plans to perform Wednesday morning at Chicago’s Union Station. Full story: Chicago Sun-Times
Martina McBride to perform today at Chicago’s Union Station as part of Amtrak promotion
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, October 11, 2011) CHICAGO — To celebrate the album she released Tuesday, Martina McBride is crossing the country on Amtrak and plans to perform Wednesday morning at Chicago’s Union Station. Full story: Chicago Sun-Times
CSX announces significant National Gateway progress
(Source: CSX press release, October 11, 2011) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation today announced that it has work completed or construction underway at one-third of the clearance projects included in the National Gateway, keeping the major American infrastructure...
CSX announces significant National Gateway progress
(Source: CSX press release, October 11, 2011) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation today announced that it has work completed or construction underway at one-third of the clearance projects included in the National Gateway, keeping the major American infrastructure...
California GOP looks to pull back millions in high-speed rail funding
(Source: The Hill, October 11, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ten House Republicans from California are proposing to pull back millions in unspent federal funds meant for California's high-speed rail project until a feasibility study is done on the effort to link San...
California GOP looks to pull back millions in high-speed rail funding
(Source: The Hill, October 11, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ten House Republicans from California are proposing to pull back millions in unspent federal funds meant for California's high-speed rail project until a feasibility study is done on the effort to link San...
Obama jobs plan falls short in Senate
(Source: Journal of Commerce, October 11, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama’s push for Congress to pass a jobs plan laden with new transportation funding fell short Tuesday of the 60 votes needed for Senate passage. Obama would have put $50 billion into direct...
Obama jobs plan falls short in Senate
(Source: Journal of Commerce, October 11, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama’s push for Congress to pass a jobs plan laden with new transportation funding fell short Tuesday of the 60 votes needed for Senate passage. Obama would have put $50 billion into direct...
Canadian Pacific Railway announces 2011 Holiday Train
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, October 4, 2011) CALGARY, Alberta — North America’s longest-running rolling food bank fundraiser begins its unique trek across Canada and the U.S. Midwest and Northeast the last weekend of November in its cross-border...
Canadian Pacific Railway announces 2011 Holiday Train
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, October 4, 2011) CALGARY, Alberta — North America’s longest-running rolling food bank fundraiser begins its unique trek across Canada and the U.S. Midwest and Northeast the last weekend of November in its cross-border...
Four unions at CN’s Algoma Central Railway ratify new contracts
(Source: CN press release, October 7, 2011) TORONTO — CN announced today the ratification of a new labour contract by four unions represented by the Associated Railway Unions of Algoma Central. The unions are the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Maintenance of Way...
Four unions at CN’s Algoma Central Railway ratify new contracts
(Source: CN press release, October 7, 2011) TORONTO — CN announced today the ratification of a new labour contract by four unions represented by the Associated Railway Unions of Algoma Central. The unions are the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Maintenance of Way...
President Obama appoints new Labor Member to Railroad Retirement Board
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, October 7, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. —President Obama has appointed Walter A. Barrows to be the Labor Member of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. His appointment was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, and he was sworn into...
President Obama appoints new Labor Member to Railroad Retirement Board
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, October 7, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. —President Obama has appointed Walter A. Barrows to be the Labor Member of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. His appointment was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, and he was sworn into...
California high-speed rail route to undergo major revisions
(Source: Los Angeles Times, October 6, 2011) LOS ANGELES — The proposed California bullet train will undergo major design changes, involving more than half of the route that traverses the Central Valley. The plan for building a 114-mile segment of the system between...
California high-speed rail route to undergo major revisions
(Source: Los Angeles Times, October 6, 2011) LOS ANGELES — The proposed California bullet train will undergo major design changes, involving more than half of the route that traverses the Central Valley. The plan for building a 114-mile segment of the system between...
Michigan buys NS tracks for passenger rail service
(Source: Detroit Free Press, October 6, 2011) DETROIT — The state of Michigan has reached a deal to buy 135 miles of track from Norfolk Southern for $140 million, a crucial step in Michigan's push for faster passenger rail service between Detroit and Chicago. Full...
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