Although the state-level minimum wage changes in 2015 have been tame compared to the significant changes in 2014, 1 employers should be aware of a number of minimum wage legislative developments on the federal, state, and local levels this year.
The Railway Series, which began in the 1940s, is a series of books written by the Rev W Awdry. The books formed the basis for the Thomas the Tank Engine TV series. The Rev Awdry wrote 26 books, pretty much one a year. Later, additions were written by the Reverend's son, Christopher, bringing the total number of books to 42.
The development of the steam locomotive in the early 19th century transformed the world, carrying people and goods at unprecedented speeds around the globe. America's first steam-powered railroadâthe Baltimore & Ohioâopened in 1830, and within decades hundreds of thousands of railway miles crisscrossed the nation. Today, 182 years later, the descendants of those first railroadsâincluding CSX Transportationâcontinue to play a key role in our lives, moving millions of carloads of freight each year.