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Union Pacific increases third quarter earnings target
(Union Pacific Corp. issued the following on September 22.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today announced that lower diesel fuel costs and strong operating efficiency will more than offset the impact of recent hurricanes and lower volumes. As a...
Fire nearly toasts freight car filled with butter
(The following story by Matt Hanley appeared on the Aurora Beacon News website on September 22.) AURORA, Ill. — A small fire in a freight car delayed train traffic during rush hour Monday evening. According to Geneva Fire Lt. Bill Williams, a mechanical failure in the...
Amtrak revives double points promotion
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 22.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the third year in a row, Amtrak is offering double points for Amtrak Guest Rewards on qualifying train travel booked and completed by Dec. 12. You must be a member of the Amtrak...
UP to purchase two high performance clean energy genset locomotives from Railpower
(Railpower Technologies Corp. issued the following on Sept. 22.) BROSSARD, Quebec — Railpower Technologies Corp. announced today the sale of two high performance clean energy RP20CD Eco-Motive locomotives to Union Pacific ("UP"). These EPA Tier II certified, six-axle,...
CN police union ratifies new contract
(CN issued the following on September 22.) MONTREAL — CN said today members of the Canadian National Railways Police Association (CNRPA) have ratified a new collective agreement with the company. The five-year agreement, effective Jan. 1, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2013,...
OCTA backs new train technology
(The following story by Serena Maria Daniels appeared on the Orange County Register website on September 22.) ORANGE, Calif. — In the aftermath of the Metrolink crash that claimed 25 lives in Chatsworth, the Orange County Transportation Authority gave its support to...
Flooring firm CEO named to Norfolk Southern board
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 22.) NEW YORK — The chairman and chief executive of flooring products maker Armstrong World Industries Inc. has been elected to the board of freight railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. The railroad...
Union Pacific outlines capital needs for 2009
(The following appeared at Shipping Digest.com on September 22.) Union Pacific Railroad is aiming for a capital budget in 2009 that will share some rough outlines of the one it is implementing this year. James R. Young, the company’s chairman, president and chief...
BNSF replacing rail in Oklahoma’s Red Rock Subdivision
(BNSF Railway issued the following on September 22.) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company is replacing more than 13 track miles of rail on the Red Rock subdivision between Ark City and Gainesville, Okla. The project is expected to end in early November with a...
KCS project in Laredo gets special endorsement
(The following appeared on the Kansas City Star website on September 22.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern Railway announced today that the Federal Highway Administration had approved the railway’s proposed East Loop Bypass Project in Laredo, Texas. It will be...
