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Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern Begins Construction of New Corporate Headquarters in Atlanta

April 9, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
Norfolk Southern recently began construction of its new corporate headquarters building in Atlanta.

BNSF

BNSF Plans $3.57 Billion Capital Investment in 2019

April 8, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
The emphasis of this year’s capital plan continues to be on maintaining and expanding its network with an unwavering focus on operating a safe railroad that meets customers’ demands, the company said.

Union Pacific

Union Pacific Steam Locomotive Display Coincides With Transcontinental Railroad Celebration

April 8, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Pacific’s historic steam locomotives, Big Boy No. 4014 and Living Legend No. 844, will join together in a public display for the first time May 9 in Ogden, Utah, coinciding with Union Pacific’s celebratory event marking the transcontinental railroad’s 150th anniversary.

STB

AAR to STB: Incorporate Cost-Benefit Analysis Into Rulemaking Proceedings

April 5, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) wants the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to incorporate cost-benefit analysis into its rulemaking proceedings.

Legislation

Feds: Railroads Make Significant Gains Toward PTC Implementation

April 5, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
Railroads only implemented Positive Train Control (PTC) on 10,163 of nearly 57,848 required route miles between Q1 2009 and Q4 2016. However, they increased the number to 45,933 miles between the close of 2016 and the close of 2018, federal officials said.

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