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CP Asks DOJ to Review Railroads’ Statements, Actions

January 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific has submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, asking it to review recent actions and statements made by a number of major U.S. railroads, the railroad said.

House Approves STB Reauthorization, Goes to President

December 10, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

The House of Representatives today unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize and reform the Surface Transportation Board (STB).

MARTA: Bond Rating Upgrade Reflects Improved Financial Performance

November 25, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA’s Third Indenture bond rating has been upgraded to Aa2 from Aa3, Moody’s Investors Service recently announced.

CSX Achieves Perfect Score on CDP’s 2015 Climate A-List

November 21, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX received top honors for performance and disclosure in CDP, an independent, global non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing sustainable business practices. It marks the sixth consecutive year CSX has received the honor.

Norfolk Southern Reviewing CP Offer

November 17, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. acknowledged it has received an unsolicited, low-premium, non-binding and highly conditional indication of interest from Canadian Pacific to acquire the company.

CP Proposes ‘Business Combination’ with Norfolk Southern

November 17, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific today said it has sent an offer letter to Norfolk Southern Corp. proposing a business combination.

Norfolk Southern Achieves CDP Recognition

November 16, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern has achieved recognition as a U.S. leader in disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-change information to investors and the marketplace through CDP, an environmental not-for-profit organization.

Norfolk Southern employees to volunteer at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park

October 30, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

A walk in the park amid Atlanta’s most well-known green space promises to be even more enjoyable because of the sustainability minded efforts of Norfolk Southern Corp. employees this Halloween.

Several Injured in Amtrak Derailment in Vermont

October 5, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Several people were injured today when an Amtrak train derailed near Northfield, Vt.

FTA: Transit Agencies Must Monitor, Manage Capital Assets for State of Good Repair

October 5, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Public transportation agencies would be required to monitor and manage their capital assets to achieve and maintain a state of good repair under a proposed rule the Federal Transit Administration issued last week.