OMAHA, Neb. — WWL Vehicle Services Americas recently recognized Union Pacific as its 2010 rail carrier of the year, citing Union Pacific’s performance in the areas of timely delivery, quality and customer service.

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. announced that its Board of Directors today voted to increase the regular quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock by 7.5 percent, or 3 cents per share, from 40 to 43 centsper share.

NORFOLK, Va. — Robert A. Bradway has been elected a director of Norfolk Southern Corp., Chairman and CEO Wick Moorman announced.

MONTREAL — CN announced that its Board of Directors has approved a third-quarter 2011 dividend on the Company’s common shares outstanding.

MONTREAL — CN reported its financial and operating results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30.

Two cars from one of China’s new, high-speed bullet trains have derailed, falling off a bridge.

NORFOLK, Va. — Black Enterprise magazine announced that Norfolk Southern has been named to its 2011 list of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity.

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. reported 2011 second quarter net income of $785 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, compared to $711 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2010.

NORFOLK, Va. — During eight days earlier this month, Norfolk Southern completed $16.2 million in track, bridge, and signal improvements in southwestern Pennsylvania’s Monongahela Valley.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced second quarter net earnings of $506 million, or $0.46 per share, versus $414 million, or $0.36 per share, in the same period last year. This represents a 28 percent year-over-year improvement in earnings per share.