March 2011 – Page 3 – Railfanning.org

Union Pacific’s Little Rock Express Steam Excursion Scheduled May 29 through June 9

March 7, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — The Little Rock Express will depart May 29 from Kansas City, Mo., and conclude June 9 in Little Rock, Ark., as part of Union Pacific’s Great Excursion Adventure – You Route the Steam contest. More than 175,000 votes were cast for four different routes, with the Little Rock Express defeating the Tuscola Turn, Baton Rouge Rambler and Boise Express. As a result, Union Pacific’s legendary No. 3985 Challenger steam locomotive will make a goodwill tour starting in Kansas City, heading east through Jefferson City, Mo., and St. Louis before turning south en route to Little Rock. Details

STB Issues Supplemental Draft EIS for R.J. Corman Line in Penn.

March 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board said its Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) has issued a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for the R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Pennsylvania Lines Inc.’s (RJCP) proposed construction, operation, and reactivation of a 20-mile railroad line between Wallaceton and Gorton, in Clearfield and Centre Counties, Penn.

Union Pacific Railroad Among 100 Best Corporate Citizens

March 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Corporate Responsibility has named Union Pacific Railroad among its 100 Best Corporate Citizens for the second consecutive year. Union Pacific is ranked No. 81 on the 2011 list.

Norfolk Southern Named to List of America’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens

March 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern has been named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2011. Norfolk Southern ranked 79th on the magazine’s 12th annual list. This is the third time NS has been on the list.

Fortune Names Union Pacific Railroad Most Admired

March 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Fortune named Union Pacific Railroad the most admired company among trucking, transportation and logistics companies.

STB: Coal Dust Poses Serious Problem for Railroad Safety, Operations

March 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has acknowledged that coal dust poses a serious problem for railroad safety and operations, but found that BNSF Railway Co.’s attempt to mitigate those problems was not reasonable.

Proposed Rule Would Require Railroads to Establish Emergency Notification Systems for Reporting of Unsafe Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Conditions

March 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed a rule that would make it easier for the public to report unsafe conditions at highway-rail grade crossings.

Union Pacific Foundation Grants $7.4 Million to Support The Principals’ Partnership and 760 Charitable Organizations in 22 States

March 3, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — The Union Pacific Foundation is granting $7.4 million in 2011 to continue funding The Principals’ Partnership and hundreds of projects submitted by nonprofit organizations.

Harris Retires, Franczak Appointed as EVP

March 2, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific President and CEO Fred Green announced changes within the railway’s executive team following Executive Vice President, Operations Ed Harris’ decision to retire effective April 1.

CP-TSI: Service Level Agreement Adds Supply Chain Momentum

March 2, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

VANCOUVER — Canadian Pacific and TSI Terminal Systems Inc. (TSI), a subsidiary of GCT Global Container Terminals Inc., announced the signing of a Service Level Agreement that they say builds on their productivity and performance agreement announced last June. The agreement outlines key performance indicators relating to the flow of containers through the Vancouver Gateway. Meeting the performance indicators will improve productivity, enhance reliability, and increase efficiency. The agreement period is three years. “This Service Level Agreement continues to move us along the path of a high performance, efficient and reliable supply chain to ensure thatVancouver is a preferred intermodal