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Posted: 4:48 PM May 8, 2010
Railroad Worker Hotel Opens in Boone County
A new 25-room hotel that caters to railroad workers has opened in Boone County.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A new 25-room hotel that caters to railroad workers has opened in Boone County.
The Oak Tree Inn will primarily serve CSX Corporation train crews that work in Elk Run and Danville.
It was built in response to the 2008 Rail Safety Improvement Act that mandates 10-hour rest periods for rail workers and signal employees each day.
Railroad companies operate day and night with no uniform employee work shifts.
A CSX spokeswoman says the rooms are quiet, clean and dark, allowing crews an undisturbed rest period no matter the time. The hotel also has a crew lounge with recliners, a 55-inch television, microwave, exercise room and computer workstation.
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Posted by: Phil
on May 9, 2010 at 01:23 PM
Good deal!!!Just like the old days,I also hope they open a restaurant with home cooked meals,way to many fastfood joints out there.
Posted by: Charlie
on May 9, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Elk run had the best home cooked food of anyplace railroaders stayed. Wishing well to all those good folks.
Posted by: tom
on May 9, 2010 at 10:32 AM
WILL LET MY UNCLE KNOW.HE IS RETIRED UTU UNION PRESIDENT,AND RETIRED NS BRAKEMAN 40 YEARS. GOD BLESS HOPE IT WORKS. ALL ABOARD.
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