January 2011 – Page 3 – Railfanning.org

FTA, Houston Officials Looking at U.S. 90A Corridor Improvements

January 10, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

HOUSTON — The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County are planning to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) examining proposed transit improvements to the U.S. 90A/Southwest Rail corridor in the Houston metropolitan area.

Union Pacific Railroad Announces ShipCarsNow to Relocate to Omaha

January 10, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad said it will relocate its ShipCarsNow subsidiaryfrom Auburn Hills, Mich., to the company’s headquarters building in Omaha, Neb. The move will take place this month.

CN to Launch EcoRide in April

January 10, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

TORONTO — CN said it will launch EcoRide, a new container chassis expected to reduce fuel consumption in CN’s trucking of containers to and from its intermodal terminals by eight to 10 percent. EcoRide is expected to launch in April 2011.

FRA Develops Model State Legislation to Improve Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

January 8, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), together with states, developed model state legislation for use in developing bills to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings without gates or barriers.

Patriot Rail Corp. Completes Acquisition of Weyerhaeuser Company’s Railroads

January 8, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Patriot Rail Corp. has completed the acquisition of the six Weyerhaeuser Co. short line railroads, effective Dec. 30.

Amtrak: Schedule Change for Amtrak Crescent Service

January 8, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Improvements to the track used by the Amtrak Crescent (New York – New Orleans) service will result in a temporary schedule change from Jan. 10 – Feb. 17 with trains not operating between Atlanta and New Orleans Monday through Thursday of each week.

Month: January 2011

FTA, Houston Officials Looking at U.S. 90A Corridor Improvements

Union Pacific Railroad Announces ShipCarsNow to Relocate to Omaha

CN to Launch EcoRide in April

FRA Develops Model State Legislation to Improve Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Patriot Rail Corp. Completes Acquisition of Weyerhaeuser Company’s Railroads

Amtrak: Schedule Change for Amtrak Crescent Service

MTA Announces F and G Culver Viaduct Rehabilitation Project

Norfolk Southern’s Pier 6 Achieves Its Second Largest Coal Loading

Journal of Commerce: U.S. Export Growth To Continue into 2011

Nottingham Designated STB’s Vice Chairman