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Civil War Medal of Honor Donated to Kennesaw, Georgia, Museum

April 5, 2012 Railfanning.org News Wire

In a ceremony on Thursday, April 12, an Ohio family will donate a rare Civil War-era Congressional Medal of Honor to Kennesaw’s Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History.

Southern Museum Gearing Up for Great Locomotive Chase Sesquicentennial

February 7, 2012 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is gearing up to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Great Locomotive Chase, one of the Civil War’s most thrilling episodes.

Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal in Atlanta moves forward

November 1, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

State and city officials this week announced a $12.2 million public-private partnership to move forward with a Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal (MMPT) in downtown Atlanta.

Postal Railway Mascot Gets Stamp of Approval

July 28, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The mascot that provided good luck to the Railway Mail Service returns after a century after riding the rails and protecting the mail in the form of 60 million Owney the Postal Dog Forever stamps.

Journal of Commerce: U.S. Export Growth To Continue into 2011

January 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NEWARK, N.J. — Strong export growth experienced across the nation in 2010 was capped by record numbers at many larger ports in November and the momentum is likely to continue in 2011, The Journal of Commerce reports.

L.B. Foster, Portec Announce Completion of Sale to Koppers

December 24, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. and Portec Rail Products Inc. announced the closing of an Asset Purchase Agreement with Koppers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc.

More GE PowerHaul Locomotives Ship to Freightliner Group

December 23, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

GE Transportation shipped a second batch of its award-winning PowerHaul Locomotives to customer Freightliner Group Ltd. in the United Kingdom.

L.B. Foster Completes Tender Offer for Portec Rail Shares

December 22, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. announced the expiration of the subsequent offering period offered by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Foster Thomas Co., for its cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Portec Rail Products Inc.

L.B. Foster Extends Subsequent Offering Period for Portec Rail Shares

December 21, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Foster Thomas Co., has extended its cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Portec Rail Products Inc. 5 p.m. on Dec. 22.

GE Agreement with CSR to Invest in Rail Technologies

December 18, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

BEIJING — GE announced a cooperative framework agreement with CSR Corporation Limited (CSR) to establish a U.S.-based joint venture to advance high-speed and other rail technology in the U.S.