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Federal Highway Administration Approves Construction Alternative for CSX’s Virginia Avenue Tunnel Project

November 5, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Highway Administration has approved a preferred construction alternative for CSX’s Virginia Avenue Tunnel project, enabling CSX to complete the tunnel’s design and initiate the construction permitting process.

New ACS-64 locomotives enter service on Keystone Corridor

October 24, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak’s new Amtrak Cities Sprinter (ACS-64) electric locomotives entered service this month on the Keystone Corridor.

CN Recognized as Climate Change Leader

October 21, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN has been awarded a position on The A List: The CDP Climate Performance Leadership Index 2014 in recognition of its action to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the business risks of climate change, the railroad said.

CP: Exploratory Talks with CSX Have Ended

October 20, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today said exploratory conversations with CSX Corp. about a possible merger have ended, and no further talks are planned.

A Union Pacific locomotive pulls a train through Chattanooga, Tenn.

Union Pacific: Proposed Rail Yard Will Strengthen Texas’ Role as a National Freight Transportation Hub

October 2, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific today announced it will move forward with plans for a new rail yard in Robertson County, Texas, the railroad says will strengthen Texas as a national freight transportation hub, create jobs and deliver significant economic stimulus to the region.

First Responders Complete Crude-By-Rail Safety Training At State-Of-The-Art Facility In Colorado

September 29, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX recently hosted crude-by-rail incident response training for 40 first responders representing 30 communities around the CSX network at the Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) in Pueblo, Colorado.

Mongeau: Commercially-Aligned Regulatory Regime Key to Saskatchewan’s Growing Economy

September 26, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN’s capacity to invest in continued improvements in rail transportation to support Saskatchewan’s thriving economy requires a sound, commercially-driven regulatory regime.

500 Washington First Responders Receive Training from BNSF

September 26, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF is training 500 Washington first responders and by early October the railroad will surpass its goal of training 600 first responders in community hazmat trainings that are being held throughout the state.

Amtrak Empire Builder Detours Continue Due to BNSF Railway Track Work in North Dakota

September 26, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak will continue to temporarily detour the westbound Empire Builder (Train 7/27) in North Dakota due to ongoing BNSF Railway construction work.

Southern Museum to Break Ground on Expanded Research Center

September 25, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History on Friday will break ground on an 8,700-square-foot expansion to its research center.