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Union Pacific Distribution Services Achieves Top Score for Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Program

April 28, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Distribution Services (UPDS) achieved the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport program’s highest score, joining the ranks of exceptional environmental performers dedicated to energy efficiency and air quality.

CN Teams Up with Red Cross

April 28, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN has teamed up with the Canadian Red Cross to recruit and train corporate employees as disaster volunteers to help the agency respond to natural disasters. With a contribution of C$450,000, CN becomes a national sponsor of the Ready When the Time Comes (RWTC) natural disaster preparedness program. RWTC is a workplace volunteer program in which the Red Cross trains and prepares employees of businesses who can be mobilized as a community-based volunteer force when large-scale natural disasters strike, including floods, fires, tornadoes and extreme weather conditions. CN’s contribution will provide the RWTC program with the following program

NTSB Releases Final Reports on Three Wrecks

April 28, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

The National Transportation Safety Board has released the following three rail accident investigation reports.

LaHood Announces $100 Million for California to Purchase American-Made Rail Cars and Locomotives

April 28, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will receive a $100 million grant to purchase domestically manufactured rail passenger cars and locomotives for the Pacific Surfliner and San Joaquin corridors.

Norfolk Southern Reports First-Quarter 2011 Results

April 27, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NORFOLK, Va. — For the first quarter of 2011, Norfolk Southern Corp. reported net income of $325 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, 26 percent higher than $257 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010.

CP to Commemorate International Day of Mourning

April 27, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific employees and trains will pause in silence to commemorate men and women who have been injured or have lost their lives in the workplace on Thursday, April 28, at 11 a.m. local time.

Norfolk Southern Receives its 11th TRANSCAER National Achievement Award

April 27, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. has earned the TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) National Achievement Award for 2010.

Rail Safety Week 2011: CN Police Urge Citizens to Report Unsafe Behavior

April 27, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

HOMEWOOD, Ill. — CN Police are launching their SEE IT? REPORT IT! You Could Save a Life public awareness campaign. The police force is asking the public to help save lives by calling CN Police at 1-800-465-9239 whenever they witness unsafe behavior on railroad property.

CN Reports Q1-2011 Net Income

April 26, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31.

CN Declares Q2 2011 Dividend

April 26, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN said its Board of Directors has approved a second-quarter 2011 dividend on the Company’s common shares outstanding. A quarterly dividend of 32.5 cents per common share will be paid on June 30, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 9.