June 2011 – Page 2 – Railfanning.org

CN: New Fuel Efficiency Program at the Heart of Sustainability Agenda

June 22, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN is deriving clear gains from its Fuel Management Excellence (FMX) program, which drives both fuel efficiency and environmental benefits.

Union Pacific Corporation Announces Expiration of Exchange Offers

June 21, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. announced the expiration of its private offers to exchange the outstanding notesfor a combination of 4.163 percent notes due 2022 and cash.

Union Pacific Names D. Lynn Kelley Vice President – Continuous Improvement

June 21, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific has named D. Lynn Kelley vice president – Continuous Improvement effective July 1.

Amtrak Heartland Flyer Celebrates 12th Anniversary

June 18, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OKLAHOMA CITY – Communities along the Oklahoma City-Fort Worth route of the state-supported Amtrak Heartland Flyer will celebrate the 12th anniversary of daily passenger rail service on Saturday, June 18.

Mongeau: CN Investing to Buy, Rehabilitate Four Short Lines

June 16, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

EDMONTON — Claude Mongeau, president and chief executive officer of CN, said the company will have invested almost C$400 million to buy and rehabilitate four short-line railways serving resource-rich regions of northern Alberta by year-end 2011.

CN to Sell Assets of IC RailMarine Terminal

June 16, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NEW ORLEANS — CN announced a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of IC RailMarine Terminal Company (ICRMT) to Raven Energy an affiliate of Foresight Energy LLC and the Cline Group for $73 million.

Amtrak Says Transportation Must Be the Centerpiece of Any Plan to Transform Northeast Corridor

June 16, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman issued the following statement today regarding proposed legislation by House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica and House Railroad Subcommittee Chairman Bill Shuster on privatizing the Northeast Corridor and the Amtrak national network: “Any plan for transforming the Northeast Corridor (NEC) must make transportation the centerpiece of the effort. The NEC is not just a piece of real estate – it is a major transportation artery and a vital component of the regional economy carrying more than 250,000 intercity and commuter passengers every day. “The Mica/Shuster proposal takes Amtrak apart only to put

Amtrak Expands Rail Security Efforts with Increased Right of Way Protection

June 15, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Amtrak is expanding its comprehensive rail security efforts to provide increased right of way (ROW) protection to detect and deter terrorists seeking to derail passenger trains, testified Amtrak Chief of Police John O’Connor before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

Jeffrey Geary to Lead Amtrak Operations

June 14, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Jeffrey E. Geary is joining Amtrak as vice president of operations to provide leadership and oversight of the transportation, engineering and mechanical departments.

Amtrak: Illinois High-Speed Rail Corridor Work Continues

June 14, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO – Upgrading of approximately ninety-six miles of railroad track, including installation of 110,000 railroad ties for future high-speed Amtrak trains, will resume June 16.