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Bombardier wins U.K. rail contract worth $6.9-billion
MONTREAL -- Bombardier Inc., the world's largest maker of rail equipment, said yesterday it should reap a record £3-billion pounds ($6.9-billion) or more in supply and maintenance contracts over 30 years from the consortium set to take over two thirds of London's...
U.P. digs in for new spike-driving ceremony
OMAHA -- According to the Omaha World-Herald, workers are halfway finished with foundation work for Union Pacific Corp.'s new $260 million downtown headquarters. To mark their progress, the Omaha railroad will host a belated "shovel turning" for the new headquarters...
Improved Norfolk Southern primed for economic recovery
NORFOLK, Va. -- On the verge of its 20th anniversary, Norfolk Southern will enter its third decade with an improved transportation network primed for an economic rebound, said David Goode, chairman, president and chief executive officer, as the company held its 20th...
BNSF offers first integrated direct carload service through El Paso, Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas and COL. BOSQUES DE LAS LAMAS, Mexico -- The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and Ferrocarril Mexicano (Ferromex) today announced they have partnered and are operating the industry's first integrated carload rail service that...
Fla. High Speed Rail Authority orders three ridership studies
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The potential usage of bullet trains spanning central Florida will be examined in detail by two evaluations commissioned Wednesday by the Florida High Speed Rail Authority, reports the Florida Times-Union. The in-depth ridership studies will cover...
State study looks at alternative route for high-speed rail
RICHMOND, Va. -- Bringing high speed rail to South Hampton Roads will take at least 14 years if the route comes down the Peninsula and is included as part of a third bridge-tunnel across the harbor, the Virginian-Pilot reports. But a new study concludes that another...
Railroad settles suit over tests
OMAHA -- The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. has agreed to pay $2.2 million to employees, including some in Nebraska, who complained that the company was conducting secret genetic tests on them, reports the Omaha World-Herald. The U.S. Equal Employment...
Rushing to gate creates one-way track to Amtrak coffee bliss
Editor’s Note: The following is an editorial by Rob Kasper from the Baltimore Sun. BALTIMORE -- Recently, I had a decent cup of coffee on an Amtrak train, and it restored my faith in American society. I say this as an occasional train rider, who would describe most of...
CN wins Dow Chemical Company’s Safety Agreement Award
MONTREAL -- Canadian National announced that it has won The Dow Chemical Company's Safety Agreement Award for 2001. This is the second time CN has received the prestigious award. The award recognizes CN for meeting the Safety Agreement criteria, and for continuous...
Office tower planned on site leased from Amtrak
PHILADELPHIA -- Under intense pressure to improve its finances, cash-strapped Amtrak said it will lease a site next to the city's main train station for a 32-story office building, a wire service reports. The gleaming prism-like tower that could embellish the city...
