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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.

CN to start construction of Calgary Logistics Park in summer 2011

June 14, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

CALGARY — CN said that construction of its new Calgary Logistics Park, an investment of approximately C$200 million, will start this summer with target completion by year-end 2012. The project was first announced in February 2010.

May Marks 19 Consecutive Months of Amtrak Ridership Growth

June 11, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – May marked 19 consecutive months of year-over-year ridership growth for Amtrak, was the best May ever with more than 2.6 million passengers, keeping the railroad on track to set another annual ridership record.

CSX Fulfills Commitment to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ahead of Schedule

June 7, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced that the company reached its voluntary goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 8 percent per revenue ton mile ahead of schedule.

Union Pacific Corporation Announces Pricing Terms of Exchange Offers

June 6, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. announced the pricing terms of its private offers to exchange its outstanding notes and debentures for a combination of new notes due 2022 and cash, established as of 2 p.m., New York City time, on June 6 in accordance with Union Pacific’s offering memorandum dated May 23 and the related letter of transmittal.

The Economy and Environment Get a Boost as Construction Begins on Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility

June 6, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MCCALLA, Ala. — Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman and Alabama Gov. Robert Bentleyjoined state and local officials and business leaders to officially break ground on the new Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility here.

Union Pacific Named by National Business Group on Health as 2011 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Winner

June 6, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad was named one of the 2011 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award winners from the National Business Group on Health (NBGH).