Kara Martin Kasey KahneNo comments sent6 Reversal of recoveries of escrow amountsAny 1 train station will take you there and so will the A trainMcLaughlin hasresigned as a nonexecutive Chairman and a director Jim Zornrsquos head is on the chopping blockAlso Scottish and English fans usually support their arch rival's oppositionAnd sometimes in fantasy football thatrsquos all you get52 success rate 29th overall and the penalty kill whimpering in at 69So get in there and complete a few passesCaroline Luz Copyright Business Wire 200923 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Wabtec Corporation (NYSE:WAB) today affirmed its 2008 guidance for revenue growth of 13-15 percent andearnings per diluted share of $2.66-$2.70.The company plans to report 2008results on Feb. 24 before the market opens and has scheduled a conference callwith analysts and investors at 10 a.m. the same day.To listen to the callvia webcast, please go to and click on the "Investor Relations"and "Webcasts" tabs of the site.An audio replay will also be available bycalling 412-317-0088 (passcode: 466).Also today, Wabtec issued 2009 earnings per diluted share guidance of$2.45-$2.75, with revenues expected to be flat to slightly down.Wabtec hadnot previously issued 2009 guidance."We will finish 2008 as expected, capping another year of strong earningsgrowth," said Albert J. Neupaver, Wabtec's president and chief executiveofficer."Through our strategic planning efforts in recent years, we havesucceeded in developing a more diverse business model, and our strong balancesheet gives us the ability to continue to invest in growth opportunities.In2009 we expect that revenues from recent acquisitions, a good transit marketand other growth initiatives will be offset by a decline in the U.S. railcarbuild, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, lower materials surchargesand current economic conditions around the world."As we work hard to achieve our goals this year, we will remain focused onexecuting our long-term growth strategies and using the Wabtec PerformanceSystem to increase quality and efficiency, and to reduce costs.With ourstrong balance sheet and diversified business model, we are optimistic aboutWabtec's long-term growth opportunities around the world."Wabtec Corporation is a global provider of value-added, technology-basedproducts and services for the rail industry. 
Through its subsidiaries, thecompany manufactures a range of products for locomotives, freight cars andpassenger transit vehicles. The company also builds new switcher and commuterlocomotives, and provides aftermarket services.Wabtec has facilities locatedthroughout the world.This press release contains forward-looking statements, including commentsregarding the company's earnings expectations for 2008, 2009 and beyond. Wabtec's actual results could differ materially from the results suggested inthese statements.Factors that would cause or contribute to these materialdifferences include, but are not limited to, a further slowdown in theworldwide economy; a continued decrease in North American freight railtraffic; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factorscontained in the company's regulatory filings, which are herein incorporatedby reference.The company assumes no obligation to update theseforward-looking statements or advise of changes in the assumptions on whichthey were based. The Steelers clearly lost one of their most important players this weekin Aaron Smith. He is indisputably one the best 3-4 defensive ends inthe league.This is a particularly tough position since that individual has to bothhold firm against the run while also generating pressure on thequarterback Smith is a master at it.
Even in the most optimistic scenarios, it is a big blow to the defense,but one that will be offset by the return of Troy Polamalu.These early injuries got me wondering which players were the most irreplaceable on the Steelers, meaning which potential injuries would cause the most damage to the team's chances of repeating as both division champion and Super Bowl champion.There are a few factors involved in trying to put this list together. But another factor is who could potentially replace that player on the roster.In other words, do the Steelers have reasonable depth in place thatwould help mitigate the loss of that key playerThere are some very good players who don't make this list for thatreason (including Casey Hampton and Lamarr Woodley) So, here it goes. This is my top 10 list of potential most devastating season-ending injuries. This one is something of a no-brainer and I'd be surprised if anyone but the usual suspects question this. Roethlisberger is Superman in a Steelers uniform and one of the top three quarterbacks in the league.Butof equal importancethere is nobody behind him on the depth chartthat can take this team back to the promised land.