September 2010 – Page 4 – Railfanning.org

Union Pacific Railroad’s Iconic Steam Locomotive to Tour the Pacific Northwest

September 7, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Bound for the rugged western U.S., a land of endless possibility that the railroad united with the east in 1869, Union Pacific Railroad’s historic steam locomotive, No. 844, will travel more than 2,300 miles from its base in Wyoming on a 15-day, three-state tour to the Pacific Northwest to celebrate Union Pacific’s role in the building of the western United States.

Next Generation Bi-Level Passenger Rail Car Design Approved by Amtrak, FRA and States

September 3, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – The approval of performance and technical design specifications for next generation bi-level passenger rail cars is a major achievement that supports Amtrak’s plans to advance and support the growth of new or existing state-supported corridor service, renew and replace its national fleet and foster the development of a domestic rail manufacturing industry, Amtrak officials said.

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3.6 Million for Michigan High-Speed Rail

September 2, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $3.6 million for the State of Michigan to begin work on the rehabilitation of the Battle Creek railroad station.

Norfolk Southern Targets Carbon Emissions-Reduction Goal

September 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. has announced a five-year goal to reduce its carbon footprint through fuel-savings technology and improvements in operating efficiencies.

Progress Rail, Norfolk Southern Announce Order of Four Additional High-Horsepower Locomotives Powered by New Generation of Caterpillar Engines

September 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. — Progress Rail Services Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., and Norfolk Southern have announced the order of additional EPA Tier 2 compliant, high-horsepower repower locomotives – designated the PR43C.

L.B. Foster and Portec Announce Second Amendment to Merger Agreement and Extension of Tender Offer

September 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. and Portec Rail Products Inc. announced that they have executed a second amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated Feb. 16, which was initially amended on May 13.

CN Gearing Up for Fall Grain Harvest

September 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

EDMONTON — The Canadian harvest is getting underway and CN is ready to meet the demand. CN’s objective is to move this year’s crop more reliably than it ever has before, and CN has launched a Scheduled Grain Plan to do just that.