June 2014 – Railfanning.org

CSX Names Brian Hammock Resident Vice President of Maryland and Delaware State Government Affairs

June 18, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. has announced the appointment of Brian W. Hammock as resident vice president of state government affairs, based in Baltimore, Md.

Union Pacific Railroad Adds ‘Premium’ Intermodal Service

June 17, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific said it has increased the frequency of two intermodal services: Portland-Chicago and Northern California-Chicago. Both are part of Union Pacific’s top-tier “premium” intermodal service, with four-day delivery in the morning.

MARTA Board approves Fiscal Year 2015 budget

June 15, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The MARTA Board of Directors has approved a Fiscal Year 2015 budget that includes $415.6 million for operations.

Florida East Coast to Open Intermodal Container Transfer Facility on July 14

June 10, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Florida East Coast Railway said it will open a new state-of-the-art Intermodal Container Transfer Facility adjacent to Port Everglades on July 14.

Wabtec Completes Acquisition Of Fandstan

June 10, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Wabtec Corpo. has completed the previously announced acquisition of Fandstan Electric Group Ltd., a rail and industrial equipment manufacturer, for about $220 million.

Amtrak Wants to Build Trackside Wi-Fi Network on the NEC

June 10, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is exploring options to upgrade its on-board Wi-Fi service in the Northeast Corridor (NEC), with a particular interest in constructing a dedicated, wireless trackside network that provides a high-capacity, broadband-speed Internet connection between Washington and Boston.