Railfanning.org News Wire – Page 381

Intermodal Freight: The Railroad’s livelihood

February 15, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

For a sixth time in seven years, intermodal freight set an annual record during 2002, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

Union Pacific, CSX Intermodal Offer Enhanced Rail/Truck Option

February 13, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad and CSX Intermodal have announced a joint enhanced rail/truck service to Mexico from the eastern and southeastern United States.

CPR Named Finalist For Prestigious Prize In Operations Management

February 13, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway, in partnership with MultiModal Applied Systems, Inc., has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2003 Franz Edelman Award for Management Science Achievement for its groundbreaking work in scheduled railroading.

Freight Railroads Establish Goal of 18 Percent Greenhouse Gas Reduction

February 12, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

The nation’s freight railroads today announced that they expect to reduce the rate of greenhouse gas emissions by 18 percent by 2012, as part of President Bush’s “Climate VISION” initiative.

Union Pacific Joins U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

February 12, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad announced today that it has become the first railroad in the United States to be named a partner in the U.S. Customs Service’s Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

Union Pacific Advises Gering Residents to Vacate Right-of-Way For Construction

February 11, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad is advising Gering, Neb. residents who have been illegally using railroad right-of-way to vacate the property.

Railroad News Roundup for Feb. 9, 2003

February 9, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 11..2 percent (87,164 units) while U.S. rail carload traffic fell 0.1 percent (2,020 carloads) in January 2003 compared to January 2002, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported today.

Intermodal Up, Carloads Down in January

February 7, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 11.2 percent (87,164 units) while U.S. rail carload traffic fell 0.1 percent (2,020 carloads) in January 2003 compared to January 2002, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported today.

UP and NS Expand Expedited Mexico Intermodal Service

February 7, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Based on the success of a new, expedited southbound intermodal service to Mexico launched last summer, Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. today announced northbound service with the same transportation options.

Amtrak Funding: What’s the Answer?

February 1, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Can Amtrak operate without government funding?