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Norfolk Southern’s Pier 6 handles largest coal loading in its 50-year history
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, January 13, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern has loaded the largest volume cargo in the history of its Pier 6 coal transloading facility at Lamberts Point in Norfolk. Early yesterday morning, Norfolk Southern finished...
Genessee & Wyoming reports traffic for December 2011, fourth quarter 2011
(Source: Genessee & Wyoming press release, January 13, 2012) GREENWICH, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. reported traffic volumes for December 2011 and the fourth quarter of 2011. GWI’s traffic in December 2011 was 82,009 carloads, an increase of 524 carloads, or 0.6...
Wisconsin, Minnesota ponder expanding Amtrak service
(Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 15, 2012) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — Wisconsin, Minnesota and Amtrak officials have started talks that could lead to expanding the current passenger train service between Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Full story:...
Amtrak CEO Boardman statement on expedited high-speed rail improvements
(Source: Amtrak press release (PDF), January 13, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a pilot program to expedite environmental review of Northeast Corridor high-speed...
White House will speed approval of improvements to Northeast rails
(Source: Associated Press, January 13, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House said Friday it will grant expedited environmental approvals for high-speed rail improvements to the heavily traveled Northeast corridor between Boston, New York and Washington. Full story:...
Teamsters honor legacy, celebrate contributions of Martin Luther King Jr.
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 13, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters across the country will honor the legacy of civil rights and labor leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 16, 2012. King devoted his life to securing rights...
Hunter Harrison sees ‘long-term’ role as Ackman’s pick to lead CP Rail
(Source: Bloomberg News, January 11, 2012) NEW YORK — Hunter Harrison, William Ackman’s choice to lead Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., said he would be willing to stay in the job for as long as it takes to turn around the least efficient railroad in North America....
Union Pacific to announce fourth quarter earnings on January 12
(Source: Union Pacific press release, January 12, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — You are invited to listen to Union Pacific Corporation's fourth quarter and full year 2011 earnings release presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet or via teleconference on...
California high-speed rail will stop in Lancaster, Palmdale, not Grapevine
(Source: Contra Costa Times, January 12, 2012) LOS ANGELES — The California High Speed Rail Authority board announced today that a Los Angeles-to-San Francisco high-speed train would run north to Bakersfield through the Antelope Valley cities of Palmdale and...
Canadian National stock downgraded at JPMorgan
(Source: Financial Post, January 13, 2012) OTTAWA — Canadian National Railway Co. was downgraded to neutral from outperform at JPMorgan due to an expected slowdown in earnings growth and market share. Full story: Financial Post
