November 2002 – Railfanning.org

CPR’s CEO Says Canadians Losing Out On Economic Growth Because Government Policy Discriminates Against Rail

November 19, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadians are losing out on economic growth, cleaner air and safer, less congested roads because government taxation and investment policies routinely and consistently discriminate against the country’s railways, Robert Ritchie, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Pacific Railway, said.

BNSF and NS Introduce New Coast-to-Coast Carload Service Assurance

November 18, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) announced a plan to introduce a new coast-to-coast carload service assurance program for temperature-controlled commodities moving from selected cities in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), to the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast.

Next Phase of Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor Approved

November 6, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Officials from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation last week received federal confirmation and approval on the designated Washington, D.C. to Charlotte high-speed rail route.

Month: November 2002

CPR’s CEO Says Canadians Losing Out On Economic Growth Because Government Policy Discriminates Against Rail

BNSF and NS Introduce New Coast-to-Coast Carload Service Assurance

Next Phase of Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor Approved

The ports authority has vowed not to seek more state funding for the rail yard

The ports authority has vowed not to seek more state funding for the rail yard