June 2011 – Railfanning.org

CSX Announces VP Appointments in Finance, Commercial

June 30, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced appointments for three veteran leaders of the company.

DOT Announces $562.9 Million Amtrak Loan for 70 Locomotives to Run on Northeast Corridor

June 30, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a $562.9 million loan to Amtrak under the Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program that will create hundreds of manufacturing jobs across several states.

Union Pacific Railroad Named Best Diversity Company for Third Consecutive Year

June 29, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — For the third consecutive year, Diversity Careers in Engineering and Information Technology named Union Pacific Railroad a Best Diversity Company.

DOT Provides $126 Million to Ease Train Congestion in Chicago Rail Corridor

June 28, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the Illinois Department of Transportation can now start spending $126 million for Chicago’s Englewood Flyover project that was awarded last year.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $16 Million Grant for California’s Rail Network

June 28, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) can now begin spending a $16 million grant that will support safety and scheduling improvements on the heavily traveled San Francisco to San Jose corridor.

NTSB Investigating Amtrak Wreck

June 24, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a Go-Team to investigate the collision between an Amtrak passenger train and a vehicle at a grade crossing on a rural highway in Nevada.

Ronald Sorozan Named Amtrak Chief Information Officer

June 24, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Ronald Sorozan has been appointed as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for America’s Railroadsm, providing leadership for all Amtrak information technology, effective June 20.

Map of the former Staten Island Railway South Beach line

June 24, 2011 Railfanning.org

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NTSB Unveils New ‘Most Wanted List’

June 23, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced its new list of the most critical transportation issues that need to be addressed to improve safety and save lives. The new “Most Wanted List” highlights 10 safety issues that impact transportation nationwide.

CSX Corporation Issues Annual Integrated Financial and Sustainability Report

June 22, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced the release of its 2010 Corporate Profile and Responsibility (CPR) Report. CSX’s second-annual report offers an in-depth review of the company, highlighting both financial performance metrics and sustainability reporting.