December 2002 – Page 2 – Railfanning.org

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Expand “Blue Streak” Intermodal Service

December 12, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are expanding their “Blue Streak” intermodal service to link Northern California with the northeastern United States.

Union Pacific Finalizes Land and Track Sale To Santa Clara VTA

December 11, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corporation today announced the closing of the sale of land and track to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

Funding For Grade Crossing Hazard Elimination Programs

December 11, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal Railroad Administrator (FRA) Allan Rutter today announced the award of approximately $5.4 million in grants to 10 states to enhance the safety of public and private highway-grade crossings along federally-designated high-speed rail corridors.

Norfolk Southern to Spend $798M in 2003

December 9, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation plans to spend $798 million for capital improvements in 2003.

President Bush Asks Snow to Head Treasury Department

December 9, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

President George W. Bush announced his intention to nominate John W. Snow, chairman and chief executive officer of CSX Corporation, to serve as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. The nomination is subject to U.S. Senate confirmation.

CPR Introduced Service That Has Revolutionized Transportation

December 5, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Fifty years ago this month, Canadian Pacific Railway revolutionized North American transportation with the introduction of the intermodal freight system.

Amtrak Names New Senior Vice President of Operations

December 5, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak named William L. Crosbie Amtrak’s new Senior Vice President, Operations.

New Norfolk Southern SteelNet Facility

December 2, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Collier Metals LLC, a provider of coil processing and distribution services to the metals industry, opened the first Class I SteelNet facility in the Atlanta area.

Union Pacific Plans Elmhurst Signal Upgrade

December 2, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad plans a major signal upgrade in Elmhurst that will reduce the need to stop or park freight trains in the western suburbs of Chicago.