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NTSB releases 2009 annual report to Congress
(The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following on July 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board today delivered its 2009 Annual Report to Congress, which provides a comprehensive accounting of ongoing and completed...
Hoglander named National Mediation Board Chairman
(The National Mediation Board issued the following on July 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Harry R. Hoglander has been named Chairman of the National Mediation Board, effective July 1, 2010. Elizabeth...
NMB re-issues final rule regarding representation election procedure
(The National Mediation Board issued the following on July 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Effective today, the Board’s voting procedures for representation elections will change to add a “No” option and to provide that the majority of votes-cast will determine the...
‘See something, say something’ rail security drive begins in NYC
(The Associated Press circulated the following on July 1, 2010.) NEW YORK — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is launching a national "see something, say something" campaign in New York City. Napolitano will make the announcement Thursday in Penn Station,...
U.S. Homeland Security head announces Amtrak information-sharing security initiative
(The following story by Steve Strunsky appeared on The Newark Star-Ledger website on July 1, 2010.) NEW YORK CITY — Underscoring the government’s commitment to securing transportation on the ground as well as in the air, Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano swore in...
AAR: Weekly rail traffic remains steady
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on July 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads today reported that rail traffic remains steady with U.S. railroads originating 284,716 carloads for the week ending June 26, 2010,...
RRB: Benefit rate Increase for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits
(The Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on June 29, 2010.) CHICAGO — The maximum daily benefit rate payable for claims under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act increases to $66 from $64 in the new benefit year, which begins July 1, 2010. Benefits are...
Railroad Retirement Board 2010 informational conferences
CLEVELAND, June 28 — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will hold free informational conferences throughout 2010 for elected officers of all railroad labor unions. The following is a list of informational conferences that have been scheduled thus far for 2010....
New benefit year for railroad unemployment and sickness benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on June 21, 2010.) CHICAGO — A new benefit year under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act begins July 1, 2010. Administered by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), this Act provides two kinds of benefits for...
CAW feels ‘great’ about tentative deal with Via Rail
(The Canadian Press circulated the following on June 29, 2010.) MONTREAL — After months of negotiations, ten days of intense bargaining and a threatened strike, Via Rail and more than two-thousand of its workers have reached a tentative-three year agreement. "We feel...
Metra, Union Pacific plan $112 million in upgrades
(The following story by Bob Goldsborough appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on June 30, 2010.) CHICAGO — Every weekday morning, Peter Myung of Wheaton takes a Metra train to work. But even when he arrives at the downtown Wheaton station on time, he's at risk of...
CP Rail details financial impact of flooding
(Reuters circulated the following on June 30, 2010.) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP.TO) said on Tuesday this month's closure of its main transcontinental line due to flooding on Canada's Prairies could reduce its quarterly earnings by 10 Canadian cents to...
Pennsylvania unable to match share for high-speed rail funds
(The following story by Matthew Santoni appeared on the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review website on June 30, 2010.) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Federal officials are making available $2.3 billion for high-speed rail projects, but officials said Pennsylvania might not be able to afford...
Calif. high speed rail bill targets French railway for WWII role
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Daisy Nguyen on June 30, 2010.) LOS ANGELES — The French national railway promised Wednesday to disclose its role in transporting Nazi victims to World War II death camps if California passes a bill that requires...
RailAmerica acquires Atlas Railroad Construction Company
(RailAmerica issued the following on June 30, 2010.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — RailAmerica announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Atlas Railroad Construction Company (Atlas) and related assets for $21.5 million in cash plus closing adjustments for working...
Norfolk Southern plans special steam excursions
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on June 30, 2010.) NORFOLK, Va., and CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern Corporation is in negotiations with the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum with regard to the operation of a limited schedule of steam locomotive event...
Amtrak offers additional discount for members of the military
(Amtrak issued the following on June 30, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is honoring the dedication of the nation's military this Independence Day with an additional discount for those who serve. Members of the military will receive an additional 10 percent discount...
Georgia ports booming — will economy follow?
(The following story by Dan Chapman appeared on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution website on June 30, 2010.) ATLANTA, Ga. — China’s factories run ‘round-the-clock. Ships laden with containers low-ride the Pacific. Georgia’s ports report record traffic. Trucks and...
Worcester City Council backs expansion of CSX freight yard
(The following story by Nick Kotsopoulos appeared on the Telegram & Gazette website on June 30, 2010.) WORCESTER, Mass. — The City Council has overwhelmingly approved in concept CSX's plan to expand its freight yard between Shrewsbury and Franklin streets and make the...
Amtrak unveils plan to dispatch help when MARC trains break down
(The following story by Katherine Shaver appeared on the Washington Post website on July 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A rescue locomotive will be sent immediately when MARC locomotives break down, and MARC crews will undergo training to better inform passengers of...
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