2003 – Page 6 – Railfanning.org

CPR Uses Vin Numbers To Boost Auto Shipment Efficiency

March 25, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway is nearing completion of a $4.5-million, multi-year program to harmonize railway shipments of motor vehicles with manufacturers’ and dealers’ computerized inventory systems through the use of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that appears beneath the windshield of every new car and light truck.

CPR Joins Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

March 23, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway on March 21 announced it has further strengthened its cross-border security by joining the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

Union Pacific Railroad Testing Experimental Locomotive in Chicago

March 12, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad is testing a hybrid, battery-powered locomotive called the “Green Goat” in its Chicago railyards to determine if it is a feasible alternative to conventional diesel-electric locomotives.

Amtrak Gets Most of Requested Funding

March 10, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Congress on Feb. 13 passed legislation granting Amtrak a $1.05 billion operating and capital grant for the 2003 fiscal year. Additionally, repayment of a June 28, 2002, $100 million from the U.S. DOT loan from has been deferred.

Norfolk Southern Forms Subsidiary To Market Transportation Services in Mexico

March 10, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation has formed a Mexican subsidiary, NorfolkSouthernMexicana, S. de R.L. de C.V. (NSM), to market the railroad’s transportation and logistics services in Mexico.

Union Pacific to Carry Unique Trainloads of Wind Turbine Parts

March 6, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad today will launch the first of seven special trains carrying giant wind turbine blades along with electrical equipment from Houston, Texas, to Sacramento, Calif.

CN announces US$400 million debt offering

March 5, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN today announced the terms of a US$400 million debt offering of 4.40 percent notes due 2013. CN expects to close the financing on March 10, 2003.

The Cross-Tie is Here

February 27, 2003 Railfanning.org

Railfanning.org has posted the January and March 2003 editions of The Cross-Tie on its new web page – https://railfanning.org/news.

Railroad enlists Rabbi’s help in removing Kosher salad oil from tank car

February 26, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

For Rabbi Asher Zeilingold, a request by Canadian Pacific Railway to help recover kosher canola salad oil this week from a derailed tank car is just another day at the office.

CN: Straight Ahead transportation vision statement fails to strengthen rails

February 25, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN today said Transport Minister David Collenette’s transportation vision for Canada misses an opportunity to further deregulate the nation’s world-leading rail transportation system.