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[ January 24, 2026 ] NJ Transit to Suspend Bus, Light Rail and Access Link Services on Sunday Commuter Rail
[ January 24, 2026 ] MARTA Running Reduced Services Amid Winter Weather Transit
[ January 23, 2026 ] MARTA to Implement Inclement Weather Plan Transit
[ January 23, 2026 ] NJ Transit Prepares for Winter Weather, Plans to Maintain Service as Long as Possible Commuter Rail
[ January 23, 2026 ] Lawmaker Confirms State Looking to Fund Southeastern Railway Museum Miscellaneous

May Marks 19 Consecutive Months of Amtrak Ridership Growth

June 11, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – May marked 19 consecutive months of year-over-year ridership growth for Amtrak, was the best May ever with more than 2.6 million passengers, keeping the railroad on track to set another annual ridership record.

CSX Fulfills Commitment to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ahead of Schedule

June 7, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced that the company reached its voluntary goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 8 percent per revenue ton mile ahead of schedule.

Union Pacific Corporation Announces Pricing Terms of Exchange Offers

June 6, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. announced the pricing terms of its private offers to exchange its outstanding notes and debentures for a combination of new notes due 2022 and cash, established as of 2 p.m., New York City time, on June 6 in accordance with Union Pacific’s offering memorandum dated May 23 and the related letter of transmittal.

The Economy and Environment Get a Boost as Construction Begins on Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility

June 6, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MCCALLA, Ala. — Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman and Alabama Gov. Robert Bentleyjoined state and local officials and business leaders to officially break ground on the new Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility here.

Union Pacific Named by National Business Group on Health as 2011 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Winner

June 6, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad was named one of the 2011 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award winners from the National Business Group on Health (NBGH).

CSX Recognized by Department of Defense for its Support of Men and Women in Uniform

June 1, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. has been awarded the 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.

BNSF Earns 11th TRANSCAER National Achievement Award

May 31, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway was presented with TRANSCAER’s National Achievement Award this week for enhancing community safety.

Union Pacific Publishes 2010 Sustainability and Citizenship Report

May 31, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific published its second annual Sustainability and Citizenship Report highlighting the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, safety, employee training and development, customer and community support, shareholder value, and the highest standards of corporate governance and ethics.

BNSF Honors 76 Shippers for Safe Transport of Hazardous Materials at Product Stewardship Awards

May 26, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) honored 76 shippers with BNSF’s Annual Product Stewardship Award for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail during 2010.

Toyota Recognizes BNSF with Logistics President’s Award

May 26, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF received two logistics service awards for performance in 2010 at the annual Toyota Logistics Partners meeting at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort in Newport Beach, Calif., on April 5-6, 2011.

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