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Amtrak

CSX GenSet Locomotive Featured at National Train Day

WASHINGTON — One of CSX Transportation’s GenSet locomotives will be on display Saturday at Washington’s Union Station, part of the third annual National Train Day event to celebrate the 141st anniversary of the transcontinental railroad. Celebrations, hosted by Amtrak, will take place coast to coast and highlight how trains have transformed America.

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CSX

CSX Stays Focused on the Fundamentals as Economic Recovery Continues

PHILADELPHIA — As the U.S. economy continues to recover, CSX Corp. remains sharply focused on safety, service and productivity, the things that have made the company successful through a variety of economic conditions, Michael Ward, CSX Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, told investors at the company’s Annual Shareholder meeting today. The company performed very well in the recent recession while positioning itself as a “stronger and more capable” company, Ward said. “The opportunities to create value for customers, investors, employees and communities are impressive.” Ward said it is very important for CSX to continue to “do the right things”

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Amtrak

Amtrak Improves Service to New Buffalo, Mich.

LANSING, Mich. – Starting May 10, passengers aboard the Amtrak Wolverine Service (Pontiac-Detroit-Chicago) and Blue Water (Port Huron-East Lansing-Chicago) trains can now travel directly to New Buffalo, Mich., and have the option of spending a day at the beach, returning home that night, or making a vacation of it, all from the new downtown station near the lakefront.

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Canadian National

CN Precision Railroading Model and Customer-Centric Innovations Are Improving Rail Service

MONTREAL — CN said that customer-focused innovation and balanced accountability among transportation partners are the keys to improving the effectiveness of Canada’s logistics supply chain. CN, in a submission to the Rail Freight Service Review panel appointed by the Canadian government, said hard facts compiled for the panel establish the quality of CN’s rail transportation product, most notably in terms of hub-to-hub transit time performance. At the same time, CN said it is committed to do a better job of partnering with its customers and is taking concrete action to further improve service by: — Strengthening the “first and last