January 2009 Archive

January 30, 2009

Chef Honored With Rail Car Dedication

(08:39 a.m. CST) Schools, bridges, streets or other landmarks bearing someone's name usually indicate that the honoree made a difference to others. It's something for passengers to keep in mind if they have the opportunity to enjoy a meal in Union Pacific's "Willie James" dining car, or see his name displayed on the car as it passes by. More...

January 29, 2009

RRB Implements Next Phase of New Toll-Free Service Project

(11:15 a.m. CST) The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) announced 18 additional field offices will be added to its nationwide toll-free telephone service by the end of January 2009. More...

January 28, 2009

Eric Butler Recognized for 'Extraordinary Achievement'

(10:50 a.m. CST) Black Enterprise, a national magazine for African Americans, will feature Eric Butler, vice president and general manager-Industrial Products, in its February issue as one of the "100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America." More...

January 23, 2009

Conductor Returns Wallet to Traveler

(08:57 a.m. CST) It's a terrible feeling. You reach into your pocket or purse and your wallet is gone. Dread starts to sink in as you calculate the chances that it's still in the same spot you left it. Will the person who finds it do the right thing? More...

January 21, 2009

BNSF Posts Higher Profit

(05:00 p.m. CST) Fourth-quarter 2008 freight revenues increased $124 million, or 3 percent, to $4.25 billion compared with $4.12 billion in the prior year. More...

Buffett Ups BNSF Stake

(12:00 p.m. CST) Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., has raised its stake in Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp to 21.8 percent, after spending about $271 million this month on shares of the railroad. More...

Lower Fuel Costs Drive CSX 4Q Profits

(11:50 a.m. CST) Revenues in the quarter increased 4 percent over last year, to $2.7 billion. The gains were driven by higher yields and fuel recovery, which more than offset the impact of significantly lower volumes. More...

January 19, 2009

Railroad Retirement Tier I and II Earnings Limits Increase

(11:40 a.m. CST) The amounts of compensation subject to Railroad Retirement Tier I and Tier II payroll taxes will increase in 2009; however, the Tier I tax rate on employees and employers remains unchanged. More...

January 16, 2009

Employees Continue with Kindness

(09:33 a.m. CST) Employees across the Union Pacific system continue to show kindness to those less fortunate. More...

January 15, 2009

UP, Oregon Police Train 300 First Responders

(01:40 p.m. CST) Joining forces with Oregon State's Police Academy, UP employees trained 300 future officers on safely responding to critical railroad incidents throughout 2008. More...

January 13, 2009

KCS Seeks Permit to Build Mexico Bridge

(03:20 p.m. CST) Kansas City Southern filed an application on Dec. 30 at the U.S. State Department for a presidential permit to build a new rail bridge at Laredo, Texas, into Mexico. More...

January 9, 2009

Earthquake Has No Affect on Operations

(02:01 p.m. CST) The U.S. Geological Survey announced that a 4.5 earthquake originated about one mile south of San Bernardino, Calif., at 9:49 p.m. CST last night. More...

January 8, 2009

Peabody Cuts Coal Output

(03:25 p.m. CST) Major coal producer Peabody Energy is cutting its production targets for coal both in the United States and Australia, in a move that will affect U.S. rail freight volumes. More...

January 7, 2009

Train Accidents Down 27 Percent in Four Years

(10:30 a.m. CST) According to the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. railroads reported 2,001 train accidents in the first 10 months of 2008, down 11.1 percent from the same period in 2007 and a 27.3 percent decline from the 2,754 accidents reported in the corresponding period in 2005. More...

January 2, 2009

Employees Bring Joy to Others

(11:11 a.m. CST) Employees continue to bring joy to others with holiday generosity. More...