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NS website highlights commitment to environment
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on May 22.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today introduced a new Web site to communicate about its sustainability efforts. To visit the site, go to www.nscorp.com/footprints or from the NS home page at...
AAR: Railroad fuel efficiency sets new record
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on May 21.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — What's more fuel efficient than the newest hybrid car? A freight train. And last year, freight railroads were more fuel efficient than ever. In 2007, major freight railroads in...
Ultra-low emission locomotive arrives at UP’s Roseville Yard
(Union Pacific issued the following on May 22.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific's most environmentally friendly yard locomotive is on the job at J. R. Davis Rail Yard in Roseville, Calif. The first of four next generation Genset locomotives arrived in Northern California...
Usage spurt reported on 3 Amtrak lines
(The following appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on May 22.) CHICAGO — Amtrak ridership on the three fastest-growing routes serving Illinois increased by an average of more than half in fiscal 2007, state lawmakers were told. Ridership on the Chicago-to-St....
Halifax eyes rail link to Memphis
(The following story by Tom Peters appeared on the Chronicle Herald website on May 23.) HALIFAX, N.S. — The CN rail connection to the American South may be the key to new business between the Port of Halifax and Memphis. "I see great opportunities when you are...
Ill. lawmakers: Regulators shouldn’t speed up EJ&E purchase
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 21.) GARY, Ind. — Indiana's two U.S. senators and a congressman are fighting Canadian National Railway's request to speed up the federal review of its proposed purchase of a rail line through northwestern Indiana....
CN: No need for grade separation along EJ&E
(The following story by Kathy Cichon appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on May 23.) CHICAGO — Based on a preliminary independent analysis of the data, officials with Canadian National Railway said they do not see a need for under/overpasses at any of the...
Hedge funds deny improper activity in CSX case
(Reuters circulated the following story by Martha Graybow on May 22.) NEW YORK — Testimony concluded on Thursday in a battle between CSX Corp. and two money managers who denied in court that they secretly discussed a joint strategy to acquire stakes in the rail...
Mayo says Canadian Pacific documents confirm fears
(The following story by Jeffrey Pieters appeared on the Post-Bulletin website on May 22.) ROCHESTER, Minn. — Nonpublic, sealed data made available to Mayo Clinic attorneys in the federal government's review of Canadian Pacific's bid to buy the DM&E validates Mayo's...
Bill paves way for privatizing Amtrak
(The following appeared on the Toronto Star website on May 23.) TORONTO — A U.S. congressional panel approved a measure that would invite proposals to privatize Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and boost spending on the passenger railroad. The House transportation...
