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SMART MD Membership Votes to Ratify Contract with Freight Rail Carriers

October 14, 2022 Business Wire

The membership of the SMART Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering Department (SMART MD) has voted to ratify a tentative agreement with the carriers, after almost three years of negotiations between the union and the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). The vote was passed with a 54% margin in favor of the negotiated contract.

G&W’s Georgia Central Railway to Serve New Hyundai Electric Vehicle Facility in Savannah Area

May 24, 2022 Business Wire

Georgia Central Railway will serve a new Hyundai Motor Group electric vehicle (EV) and battery-manufacturing facility in Bryan County, Georgia.

Kansas City Southern Board: Proposal From Canadian Pacific Railway Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to ‘Superior Proposal’

September 5, 2021 Business Wire

KCS intends to provide CP with nonpublic information and to engage in discussions and negotiations with CP with respect to CP’s proposal, subject in each case to the requirements of the CN merger agreement.

Siemens Mobility Battery Hybrid Streetcars Enter Revenue Service in Charlotte

September 1, 2021 Business Wire

The latest S700 streetcars from Siemens Mobility entered revenue service for the Charlotte Area Transit system on August 21, 2021.

Kansas City Southern Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal From Canadian Pacific Railway

September 1, 2021 Business Wire

Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) (“KCS”) today announced that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (“CP”) reaffirming its interest in acquiring KCS.