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AAR: Railroads report gains in November rail traffic; October employment up 3.9 percent
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, December 8, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported gains in November 2011 rail traffic compared with the same month last year, with U.S. railroads originating...
AAR: Railroads report gains in November rail traffic; October employment up 3.9 percent
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, December 8, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported gains in November 2011 rail traffic compared with the same month last year, with U.S. railroads originating...
Freight railroads enjoying extended peak shipping season thanks to online sales
(Source: Bloomberg News, December 8, 2011) NEW YORK — North American railroads’ seasonal peak in shipments may be extending into December as an increase in online Christmas shopping boosts demand for moving packages. Full story: www.bloomberg.com
Freight railroads enjoying extended peak shipping season thanks to online sales
(Source: Bloomberg News, December 8, 2011) NEW YORK — North American railroads’ seasonal peak in shipments may be extending into December as an increase in online Christmas shopping boosts demand for moving packages. Full story: www.bloomberg.com
Wisconsin legislature delays spending on train maintenance facility
(Source: Green Bay Press Gazette, December 7, 2011) MADISON, Wisc. — The Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee on Wednesday put the brakes on spending to design a permanent train maintenance facility in Milwaukee, opening the possibility that the cars will be...
Wisconsin legislature delays spending on train maintenance facility
(Source: Green Bay Press Gazette, December 7, 2011) MADISON, Wisc. — The Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee on Wednesday put the brakes on spending to design a permanent train maintenance facility in Milwaukee, opening the possibility that the cars will be...
Californians would reject bullet train in revote, poll finds
(Source: Los Angeles Times, December 6, 2011) LOS ANGELES — With the cost of the state's high-speed rail project rising dramatically, a new public opinion poll shows that a clear majority of California's registered voters would reject the proposal if given a second...
Californians would reject bullet train in revote, poll finds
(Source: Los Angeles Times, December 6, 2011) LOS ANGELES — With the cost of the state's high-speed rail project rising dramatically, a new public opinion poll shows that a clear majority of California's registered voters would reject the proposal if given a second...
Job growth, rail projects cap busy year for BNSF
(Source: Daily Inter Lake, December 7, 2011) KALISPELL, Mont. — BNSF Railway Co. has had a strong year in Montana, hiring 415 employees and bringing another 300 workers with regional rail gangs to the state to fix and improve railroad infrastructure. Full story: Daily...
Job growth, rail projects cap busy year for BNSF
(Source: Daily Inter Lake, December 7, 2011) KALISPELL, Mont. — BNSF Railway Co. has had a strong year in Montana, hiring 415 employees and bringing another 300 workers with regional rail gangs to the state to fix and improve railroad infrastructure. Full story: Daily...
STB initiates 2nd independent audit of CN acquisition of EJ&E
(Source: Surface Transportation Board press release, December 7, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal Surface Transportation Board announced today that it has initiated a second independent audit to verify the Canadian National Railway Company's (CN) monthly...
STB initiates 2nd independent audit of CN acquisition of EJ&E
(Source: Surface Transportation Board press release, December 7, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal Surface Transportation Board announced today that it has initiated a second independent audit to verify the Canadian National Railway Company's (CN) monthly...
Canadian Pacific expands Saskatchewan Bakken crude oil shipments by rail
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, December 7, 2011) CALGARY, Alberta — CP is now increasing volumes of crude oil movement by rail out of the Saskatchewan Bakken oil formation through a new CP transload facility, operated by Bulk Plus Logistics in...
Canadian Pacific expands Saskatchewan Bakken crude oil shipments by rail
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, December 7, 2011) CALGARY, Alberta — CP is now increasing volumes of crude oil movement by rail out of the Saskatchewan Bakken oil formation through a new CP transload facility, operated by Bulk Plus Logistics in...
U.S. railroads map out expansion plans to capitalize on domestic intermodal growth
(Full story: DC Velocity, December 7, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite a few bumps along the way, the domestic intermodal segment has enjoyed a respectable to solid 2011. And if the railroads' 2012 and 2013 battle plans are any indication, the industry expects more of...
U.S. railroads map out expansion plans to capitalize on domestic intermodal growth
(Full story: DC Velocity, December 7, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite a few bumps along the way, the domestic intermodal segment has enjoyed a respectable to solid 2011. And if the railroads' 2012 and 2013 battle plans are any indication, the industry expects more of...
Union Pacific reminds photographers to follow safety guidelines
(Source: Union Pacific press release, December 6, 2011) OMAHA, NEB. — With snow beginning to accumulate in mountain areas, and soon across much of the north and northwestern part of the Union Pacific network, these locations become prime scenic and train photography...
Union Pacific reminds photographers to follow safety guidelines
(Source: Union Pacific press release, December 6, 2011) OMAHA, NEB. — With snow beginning to accumulate in mountain areas, and soon across much of the north and northwestern part of the Union Pacific network, these locations become prime scenic and train photography...
Canadian Pacific refreshes locomotive fleet to drive service reliability and reduce costs
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, December 6, 2011) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific today announced that 61 new high horse power GE Evolution (EVO) Series AC locomotives have been brought into service and that the railway has initiated a program to...
Canadian Pacific refreshes locomotive fleet to drive service reliability and reduce costs
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, December 6, 2011) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific today announced that 61 new high horse power GE Evolution (EVO) Series AC locomotives have been brought into service and that the railway has initiated a program to...
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