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CSX CEO Cites Certainty, Balance, Investment and Education as Keys to American Competitiveness

March 24, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The chief executive of a leading transportation company in North America, CSX Corporation’s Michael J. Ward, said that America’s future competitiveness depends on balanced government fiscal and regulatory policies that minimize uncertainty for business.

General Motors Recognizes Union Pacific With Best Supplier Award

March 24, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb.– General Motors honored Union Pacific with a 2010 Supplier of the Year award at its annual awards presentation.

CSX: Strong Results in 2010 Annual Report

March 23, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced that proxy materials for its 2011 Annual Shareholders Meeting are now available.

Optimistic Outlook Follows ‘Strong’ 2010, Norfolk Southern CEO Says in Annual Report

March 23, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NORFOLK, Va. — Looking ahead with optimism after last year’s second-highest earnings ever, Norfolk Southern Corporation CEO Wick Moorman says in the 2010 Annual Report that the company is prepared for “the volumes we expect throughout 2011 and beyond, in what I believe will continue to be a growing market for our transportation products.”

Norfolk Southern Provides Japan Disaster Relief

March 22, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern announced two actions in relation to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that resulted in severe loss of life and physical damage in Northern Japan.

NS: Arbitration Panel Ruling Unfavorable

March 21, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern said it received “an unfavorable ruling” an March 18 from an arbitration panel regarding an insurance claim arising out of the Jan. 6, 2005, derailment in Graniteville, S.C.

CP: Q1 Earnings Will Be Lower

March 21, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific said first quarter earnings will be lower due to the impact of winter weather across the entire rail supply chain.

CN Critical of Rail Freight Service Review Final Report

March 18, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN expressed its serious concerns about the final report of the Rail Freight Service Review (RFSR) panel that was issued today and its disappointment with the government’s response.

NTSB Votes to Change Most Wanted List Safety Recommendations Program Board Order

March 18, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) voted unanimously to change its Most Wanted List Safety Recommendations program board order.

CN Picks Official Charities for 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open

March 18, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN said it has chosen the Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation and The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation as the official beneficiaries of the CN Miracle Match campaign to be held during the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open.