May 2011 – Railfanning.org

BNSF Earns 11th TRANSCAER National Achievement Award

May 31, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway was presented with TRANSCAER’s National Achievement Award this week for enhancing community safety.

Union Pacific Publishes 2010 Sustainability and Citizenship Report

May 31, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific published its second annual Sustainability and Citizenship Report highlighting the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, safety, employee training and development, customer and community support, shareholder value, and the highest standards of corporate governance and ethics.

BNSF Honors 76 Shippers for Safe Transport of Hazardous Materials at Product Stewardship Awards

May 26, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) honored 76 shippers with BNSF’s Annual Product Stewardship Award for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail during 2010.

Toyota Recognizes BNSF with Logistics President’s Award

May 26, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF received two logistics service awards for performance in 2010 at the annual Toyota Logistics Partners meeting at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort in Newport Beach, Calif., on April 5-6, 2011.

Amtrak: Connecticut Bridge Projects Show Significant Progress

May 26, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NEW YORK – Amtrak work on its three Connecticut movable bridge projects remains on-schedule for completion. Two of the three federally-funded projects are on pace to be concluded sometime in 2013, with work to replace the railroad bridge over the Pattaganset River (Miamicock) in East Lyme scheduled to be completed next month.

CN earns 2010 TRANSCAER National Achievement Award

May 25, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN was awarded the TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) National Achievement Award at a ceremony in St. Louis.

Norfolk Southern: We’re Helping Zombies Stay Safe at Rail Crossings

May 25, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — “Brainy,” Norfolk Southern’s giant pink ambulating public safety ambassador, will join more than 1,000 zombies in the fifth annual Zombie Walk here on May 27.

Amtrak Pursuing Private Investment to Support Northeast Corridor High-Speed Rail Plans

May 23, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Amtrak said it is developing a business plan that will maximize the opportunity for private investment to finance the construction of infrastructure and the acquisition of equipment required to provide 220 mph (354 kph) next-generation high-speed rail service in the Northeast Corridor.

Union Pacific Corporation Announces Offers to Exchange Certain of Its Outstanding Debt Securities

May 23, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. announced the commencement of private offers to exchange its outstanding notes and debentures.

Toyota Logistics Services Recognizes Union Pacific for Outstanding Service

May 23, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad was honored for its dedication to customer service by Toyota Logistics Services at the Logistics Partners Meeting at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort in Newport Beach, Calif., April 5-6, 2011.