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Progress Rail, NS announce order of four locomotives powered by Caterpillar engines
(Progress Rail Services and Norfolk Southern issued the following on September 1, 2010.) ALBERTVILLE, Ala. and NORFOLK, Va. — Progress Rail Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., and Norfolk Southern have announced the order of additional...
Norfolk Southern targets carbon emissions-reduction goal
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on September 1, 2010.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced a five-year goal to reduce its carbon footprint through fuel-savings technology and improvements in operating efficiencies. The...
Texas DOT seeks TIGER II grant for Tower 55 project
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on September 1, 2010.) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently applied for $38 million in federal funding through a TIGER II discretionary grant for the $93 million Tower 55 multi-modal...
NJ Transit seeks to add WiFi to rail lines, train stations
(The following story by Paul Nussbaum appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on September 2, 2010.) PHILADELPHIA — NJ Transit trains and rail stations may soon be Internet hot spots where passengers can access e-mail, browse the Web, and stream video and audio....
NJ Transit pays $267 million to purchase 100 new rail cars
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 2, 2010.) PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Bombardier Transportation has been awarded a $267 million contract for 100 New Jersey Transit Corp. commuter railcars that will be assembled in Plattsburgh. Bombardier expects to...
Railroad shares up at the close of September 1 trading
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 1, 2010.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were up at the close of trading: CSX rose $2.06 or 4.1 percent, to $51.95. Canadian National rose $1.94 or 3.2 percent, to $62.96. Canadian Pacific...
SEPTA pilot program to capture, reuse subway energy
(The following story by Andrew Maykuth appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on September 2, 2010.) PHILADELPHIA — The Market-Frankford Line is going hybrid. SEPTA announced a pilot project Wednesday that would capture electricity generated by braking subway...
Amtrak: Some Virginia service canceled in preparation for Hurricane Earl
(Amtrak issued the following on September 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Severe weather caused by the approach of Hurricane Earl has led to the planned closure of the route used by some Northeast Regional trains in Virginia, specifically the Tidewater area to Newport...
BNSF worker on cell phone killed by Northstar train
(The following story by Nancy Ngo appeared on the Pioneer Press website on September 1, 2010.) A man working on railroad tracks was killed Wednesday when he stepped from behind a noisy locomotive and into the path of an oncoming Northstar Commuter Rail train. Andrew...
Credit for military service under the Railroad Retirement Act
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on July 23, 2010.) CHICAGO — Many railroad employees have at some time served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Under certain conditions, their military service may be credited as rail service under the...
