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Next Generation Bi-Level Passenger Rail Car Design Approved by Amtrak, FRA and States

September 3, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – The approval of performance and technical design specifications for next generation bi-level passenger rail cars is a major achievement that supports Amtrak’s plans to advance and support the growth of new or existing state-supported corridor service, renew and replace its national fleet and foster the development of a domestic rail manufacturing industry, Amtrak officials said.

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3.6 Million for Michigan High-Speed Rail

September 2, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $3.6 million for the State of Michigan to begin work on the rehabilitation of the Battle Creek railroad station.

Norfolk Southern Targets Carbon Emissions-Reduction Goal

September 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. has announced a five-year goal to reduce its carbon footprint through fuel-savings technology and improvements in operating efficiencies.

Progress Rail, Norfolk Southern Announce Order of Four Additional High-Horsepower Locomotives Powered by New Generation of Caterpillar Engines

September 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. — Progress Rail Services Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., and Norfolk Southern have announced the order of additional EPA Tier 2 compliant, high-horsepower repower locomotives – designated the PR43C.

L.B. Foster and Portec Announce Second Amendment to Merger Agreement and Extension of Tender Offer

September 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. and Portec Rail Products Inc. announced that they have executed a second amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated Feb. 16, which was initially amended on May 13.

CN Gearing Up for Fall Grain Harvest

September 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

EDMONTON — The Canadian harvest is getting underway and CN is ready to meet the demand. CN’s objective is to move this year’s crop more reliably than it ever has before, and CN has launched a Scheduled Grain Plan to do just that.

DOT Announces New, Historic Uniform High-Speed Rail Design Standards to Help U.S. Manufacturers to Compete

August 31, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the first-ever uniform technical standards for the manufacture of high-speed intercity passenger rail cars, a development that will enhance the ability of U.S. manufacturers to compete in what is set to become a burgeoning industry.

Amtrak: High-Speed Rail Project South of Springfield, Ill., Lasts Until Early November

August 30, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO – Improvements supporting future high-speed rail on the Chicago-St. Louis corridor south of Springfield will cause the daily Amtrak Lincoln Service trains to originate and terminate in Springfield for alternating periods from Sept. 1 through Nov. 9.

CN Canadian Women’s Open Raises $800,000 for the Children’s Hospital Foundation

August 29, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WINNIPEG — The CN Canadian Women’s Open raised $800,000 for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba through the CN Miracle Match program, in which CN matches dollar for dollar donations during the tournament.

CSXT Enters Rail Security Partnership with Alabama

August 28, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Transportation (CSXT) announced it has entered into a rail security partnership with the State of Alabama, which represents a model CSXT successfully uses with other states.