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Amtrak: ‘No interest’ in N.J.-N.Y. tunnel

November 12, 2010 In the wake of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — his state beset with financial woes — canceling a proposed $10 billion rail tunnel under the Hudson River linking New Jersey and New York City, word spread that New Jersey Transit and Amtrak had opened talks to fund [...]

Some truth, much legend, in ‘Unstoppable’

November 12, 2010 It was in the movie, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, this memorable line was spoken: “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” Opening in movie theaters Nov. 12 is a movie combining fact and legend — the Hollywood version of a near-run railroad cal [...]

Tags Chris Pine, Denzel Washington, Forson, Knowlton, Unstoppable

Lawmakers change; our mission does not

November 11, 2010 By James Stem,UTU National Legislative Director With the election over, change has come to Washington. Since 2001, the congressional political majority has shifted three times. New majorities are nothing new to our UTU legislative team. While most UTU-endorsed candidates were [...]

Tags benefits, change, issues, job security, lawmakers, PAC, safety, Stem

Do not become a victim of fraud

November 10, 2010 Financial fraud can empty your life savings. Here are 10 steps suggested by best-selling author Charles Murray. Every deal is a potential scam: Recognize that fraud is an act of deceit by one party intended to induce another to part with something of value. Map out your goals [...]

Tags Charles Murray, fraud, life savings, victim

UTUIA helps provide secure retirements

November 10, 2010 How long will you live after you retire, and will you have enough money to live on comfortably? Good question. That’s why – before you retire – you should think about post-retirement economic security, because few things could be worse than money running out [...]

Tags 401K, CalPERS, equity, IRAs, pension, portfolio, retire, retirement, retirement portfolio, Social Security, Tier I Railroad Retirement, Tier II Railroad Retirement, UTUIA

What is Medicare? How do I get started?

November 10, 2010 Medicare is the primary health insurance for retirees and their spouses. It is available for those over age 65, those under 65 with certain disabilities, and those of any age with permanent kidney failure. It consists of Parts A, B, C and D. Part A helps cover inpatient care [...]

Tags HMO, Medicare, PPO, retirees

Conductor certification coming Jan. 1, 2012

November 10, 2010 WASHINGTON — In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Nov. 10 Federal Register, the Federal Railroad Administration proposes to make Jan. 1, 2012, the effective date for implementation of conductor certification. The rulemaking on principles, elements [...]

Rahall to be ranking Dem. on T&I Committee

November 10, 2010 WASHINGTON — Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), a long-time friend of the UTU, will be the ranking Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee when the new Congress is seated in 2011. With the defeat Nov. 2 of Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), who had been c [...]

Tags committee, democrat, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Rahall, T&I

Hamburger helper Norfolk Southern style

November 10, 2010 PLATTSBURG, Ohio — Call it hamburger helper after a Norfolk Southern freight train plowed into a herd of cattle on the tracks here near Columbus, killing some 20 of the Black Angus cows, reports the Associated Press. The Associated Press quoted a NS engineer that his train of [...]

Continuing income a concern for retirees

November 10, 2010 After a lifetime of hard work, SMART TD rail, bus and airline members look forward to a secure retirement. In an ideal world, it would be that simple. In the real world, careful planning and attention to detail are essential. Topping the list of retirement concerns are money [...]