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Senator wants STB to handle all competition issues

(The following story by John Boyd appeared on the Journal of Commerce website on March 17, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said he would like to see the emerging rail regulation overhaul put a “more robust” Surface Transportation Board in charge of...

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Locomotive engineer died of crash injuries

(The following story by Jon Schmitz appeared on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website on March 17, 2010. Andrew Monheim was a member of BLET Division 700.) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The locomotive engineer who was killed Tuesday in the crash of two freight trains in North...

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Benefits under Railroad Retirement and Social Security

(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on March 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — Employers and employees covered by the Railroad Retirement Act pay higher retirement taxes than those covered by the Social Security Act, so that railroad retirement benefits remain...

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Crew dismantling rare covered railroad bridge

(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Winston Ross on March 17, 2010.) EUGENE, Ore. — The gable was stuck, "no trespassing" signs and all. Much as the Hamilton Construction crane tugging at it tugged, the gateway to the only covered railroad bridge...

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North Carolina awards freight-rail project contracts

(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on March 16, 2010.) On March 10, North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue announced the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded 30 contracts totaling $165.9 million for rail and highway projects, including eight...

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Record ridership for San Joaquin trains

(The following story by Kim Santos appeared on the Contra Costa Times website on March 16, 2010.) SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Joaquin intercity passenger rail service reached an all-time ridership record for the four-month period from November 1, 2009, through February...

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BNSF derailment in Lincoln rail yard causes scare

(The following story by Cory Matteson appeared on the Lincoln Journal Star website on March 16, 2010.) LINCOLN, Neb. — A train derailment in a Lincoln rail yard on West O Street caused a scare early Tuesday because one of the cars that toppled held about 93 tons of...

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Rail crossings make Canada’s safety watch list

(CBC News circulated the following on March 16, 2010.) OTTAWA — The federal government and the railways must improve safety at high-risk crossings on busy passenger train routes, according to the country's transportation accident investigator. The Transportation...

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