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New Amendment to ABTH 101.2 Locomotive Inspections A. Inspection Requirements Under the heading "Inspected Previous Calendar Day", the first paragraph is changed entirely to read: If the locomotive cab card indicates that the locomotive was inspected the previous calendar day, complete the current daily inspection before 2359 hours. To assure each calendar day inspection is performed before 2359, engineers that operate locomotive(s) any time after noon of the due date must perform the inspection before completing his/her tour of duty unless relieved by proper authority or local instruction. **************************************************************************** An inspection check list provided by BLET for reference only is available HERE **************************************************************************** 2010 RRT bases and applicable tax rates The 2010 annual maximum amounts of compensation subject to Railroad Retirement Tax (RRT) will remain at their 2009 limits. Effective with all wages paid in the year 2010, the annual RRT bases and applicable tax rates will be as follows: 2010 Tax Rates 2010 Limits Employer Employee Base Tax Amount Tier I 6.20 % 6.20 % $106,800 $6621.60 Tier II 12.10 % 3.90 % $79,200 $3088.80 Medicare 1.45 % 1.45 % No Limit No Limit **************************************************************************** New Trip Rates for 2010 Trip Rates 2010 Rate Sheet 2010 |
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