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CSX Announces 2010 Chemical Safety Excellence Award Winners

April 14, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation announced the 59 winners of its annual Chemical Safety Excellence Award (CSEA), which recognizes customers’ commitment to the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail through safe loading and maintenance of rail cars.

CN, Earth Day Canada Sign Partnership Agreement

April 12, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN and Earth Day Canada (EDC) announced a five-year partnership agreement under which EDC will support a CN program to encourage environmental values and initiatives among CN employees across North America.

LaHood Announces More Than $300 Million for Passenger Rail Projects Across America

April 11, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced more than $300 million in obligated grants that will enable the expansion of high-speed intercity passenger rail corridors from coast-to-coast.

CN Acquires 1,000-Plus Domestic Containers

April 11, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

TORONTO — CN announced the acquisition of more than 1,000 new domestic containers to better serve manufacturers and distributors of grocery and consumer goods in domestic markets across Canada and grow the railway’s participation in the segment.

Amtrak to Continue Normal Operations in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown

April 9, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Amtrak said it will continue normal operation of its national intercity and high-speed passenger rail network in the event of a short-term federal government shutdown.

Amtrak on Track to Set Annual Ridership Record

April 9, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – March marked 17 consecutive months of year-over-year ridership growth for Amtrak, was the best March ever with more than 2.6 million passengers and puts the railroad on track to set another annual ridership record.

FRA: Work Can Begin on Rebuilding Chadron Railroads with Agreement for $4.9 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation

April 9, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The City of Chadron and the Nebraska Northwest Railroad will soon begin rebuilding its tracks and rail yard thanks to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a $4.9 million grant, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced.

LaHood Announces $3.3 Million for New York High-Speed Intercity Rail Project

April 8, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NEW YORK — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $3.3 million for the State of New York to add track and rail capacity in the congested Upstate New York area, advancing the state’s high-speed intercity passenger rail program. The project will relieve congestion, leading to greater reliability and faster travel times, and is necessary to achieve the faster speeds for future high-speed rail development. The project is being funded from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “Adding track in Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa will reduce congestion and improve reliability,” said Secretary LaHood. “President Obama’s bold vision for high-speed rail

STB Schedules Arguments for Two Cases

April 7, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board will hear two oral arguments on May 12 at its Washington headquarters.

FRA Issues Safety Advisory to Railroad Workers

April 7, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Safety Advisory to remind freight railroad operators and their employees about hazards associated with switching operations.