Railfanning.org News Wire – Page 371

BNSF Elects J.C. Watts, Jr., to its Board

January 16, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Board of Directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) today announced the election to its Board of J. C. Watts, Jr., 45, the four-term U.S. Congressman from the Fourth District of Oklahoma who did not stand for re-election last November.

CPR sells New Brunswick rail line to Canadian National

January 16, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway announced today that it has sold its low-density railway spur line in northern New Brunswick to Canadian National Railway.

CSXT Announces Smartway Transport Partnership

January 10, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Transportation announced that it has agreed to become a Charter Partner with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Smartway Transport program.

UP’s Davidson Named Railway Age Railroader of the Year

January 9, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dick Davidson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Union Pacific Railroad, has been named 2003 Railroader of the Year by railroad industry trade journal Railway Age.

Norfolk Southern Launches Thoroughbred Extra Premium Paper Service

January 9, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Railway today launched its Thoroughbred EXTRA premium paper service to help customers manage their supply chains and is offering an incentive for shippers to take advantage of the new service.

Amtrak Announces Fare Rollbacks

January 7, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak today announced that it is making rail travel a better value than ever before with a rollback in coach fares on many of its routes from coast-to-coast.

Antelope Valley Train Derails

January 6, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

A southbound Antelope Valley Line train derailed at about 9:30 a.m., officials said.

Intermodal Sets Industry Record in 2002

January 5, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Intermodal traffic on U.S. railroads set an annual record during 2002, for the sixth time in the last seven years, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

Amtrak Cascades Ridership Increases in 2002

January 5, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Despite the slow economy and a sluggish travel industry, the Amtrak Cascades achieved ridership of over 577,000 passengers during 2002 — a three percent increase compared to last year.

Griffith to Coordinate CSX Coal Operations

December 30, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Al Crown, CSX Transportation, Inc. executive vice president-transportation, announced that Ray Griffith, Jr. has been appointed assistant vice president-coal operations, effective immediately.