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FRA develops model state legislation for highway-rail grade crossing violations
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, November 18, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in collaboration with various government, labor and industry stakeholders, has developed model state legislation intended to...
FRA develops model state legislation for highway-rail grade crossing violations
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, November 18, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in collaboration with various government, labor and industry stakeholders, has developed model state legislation intended to...
Congress about to kill high-speed train program
(Source: Associated Press, November 17, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress is on the verge of killing funding for President Barack Obama's signature high-speed rail program, but it may have some life in it still. But billions of dollars still in the pipeline will...
Congress about to kill high-speed train program
(Source: Associated Press, November 17, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress is on the verge of killing funding for President Barack Obama's signature high-speed rail program, but it may have some life in it still. But billions of dollars still in the pipeline will...
AAR: Railroads report continued gains in weekly intermodal traffic
(Source: Association of American Railroads, November 17, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported gains in weekly rail traffic, with U.S. railroads originating 299,591 carloads for the week ending Nov. 12, 2011, up 0.5...
AAR: Railroads report continued gains in weekly intermodal traffic
(Source: Association of American Railroads, November 17, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported gains in weekly rail traffic, with U.S. railroads originating 299,591 carloads for the week ending Nov. 12, 2011, up 0.5...
Union Pacific announces 26 percent dividend increase for fourth quarter 2011
(Source: Union Pacific press release, November 17, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation announced that its Board of Directors voted today to increase the quarterly dividend on the company's common shares by 26 percent to 60 cents per share. The increased...
Union Pacific announces 26 percent dividend increase for fourth quarter 2011
(Source: Union Pacific press release, November 17, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation announced that its Board of Directors voted today to increase the quarterly dividend on the company's common shares by 26 percent to 60 cents per share. The increased...
BNSF profit rises 8.5 percent despite traffic decline
(Source: Journal of Commerce, November 17, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Journal of Commerce reported yesterday that BNSF Railway’s profit rose 8.5 percent year-over-year to $766 million in the second quarter, as the railroad's revenue rose 13 percent despite traffic...
BNSF profit rises 8.5 percent despite traffic decline
(Source: Journal of Commerce, November 17, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Journal of Commerce reported yesterday that BNSF Railway’s profit rose 8.5 percent year-over-year to $766 million in the second quarter, as the railroad's revenue rose 13 percent despite traffic...
