Archive for June 27, 2022
AAR: Rail traffic declines for 17th straight week as of June 18, 2022
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 22, 2022.) BLET Editor’s Note: This is the 17th consecutive week that total traffic has declined. Total traffic gains were last seen in Week 7, which ended Feb. 17, 2022. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 18, 2022.…
Read MoreRRB Q&A: Medicare for railroad families
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, June 20, 2022) CHICAGO — The Federal Medicare program provides hospital and medical insurance protection for railroad workers and their families, just as it does for workers under social security. Medicare has the following parts: Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) helps pay for inpatient care in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities…
Read MoreUP to announce Q2 2022 earnings on July 21
(Source: Union Pacific Railroad press release, June 23, 2022) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation will release second quarter 2022 financial and operating results on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 7:45 a.m. ET. The company’s management team will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET. Parties interested in participating via teleconference may…
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