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Railroad News Roundup for Feb. 9, 2003

February 9, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 11..2 percent (87,164 units) while U.S. rail carload traffic fell 0.1 percent (2,020 carloads) in January 2003 compared to January 2002, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported today.

Intermodal Up, Carloads Down in January

February 7, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 11.2 percent (87,164 units) while U.S. rail carload traffic fell 0.1 percent (2,020 carloads) in January 2003 compared to January 2002, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported today.

UP and NS Expand Expedited Mexico Intermodal Service

February 7, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Based on the success of a new, expedited southbound intermodal service to Mexico launched last summer, Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. today announced northbound service with the same transportation options.

Amtrak Funding: What’s the Answer?

February 1, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Can Amtrak operate without government funding?

Michael Ward Promoted to Chairman and CEO of CSX Corporation

January 31, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

The CSX Board of Directors announced today that it has elected Michael J. Ward to serve as chairman and chief executive officer of CSX Corporation, in addition to his current role as president of CSX Corporation.

CSX Hails New York Tax Reform

January 31, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX today praised New York Governor George Pataki and the State Legislature, especially sponsors Assembly Majority Leader Paul Tokasz and former State Senator Ron Stafford, for their efforts to encourage further development of the state’s transportation infrastructure by overhauling a tax structure that penalized railroads for investing in New York State.

NS Corp. to Spend $798M in 2003

January 31, 2003 The Cross-Tie

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

BNSF and Ferromex Improve Transborder Intermodal Service

January 28, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and Ferrocarril Mexicano (Ferromex) today announced they have improved their transborder intermodal service by significantly reducing transit times between major U.S./Canadian markets and Mexico.

Norfolk Southern Names Moorman Senior VP Corporate Services

January 28, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced today that Charles Wick Moorman has been named senior vice president corporate services, effective Feb. 1, with headquarters in Norfolk.

Union Pacific Railroad Donates Transportation of Hay to Wyoming

January 27, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad is helping drought-stricken ranchers in southeastern Wyoming by providing free transportation of hay from Iowa.