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Canadian Pacific
Harris Retires, Franczak Appointed as EVP
Canadian Pacific
CP-TSI: Service Level Agreement Adds Supply Chain Momentum
VANCOUVER — Canadian Pacific and TSI Terminal Systems Inc. (TSI), a subsidiary of GCT Global Container Terminals Inc., announced the signing of a Service Level Agreement that they say builds on their productivity and performance agreement announced last June. The agreement outlines key performance indicators relating to the flow of containers through the Vancouver Gateway. Meeting the performance indicators will improve productivity, enhance reliability, and increase efficiency. The agreement period is three years. “This Service Level Agreement continues to move us along the path of a high performance, efficient and reliable supply chain to ensure thatVancouver is a preferred intermodal
STB
Norfolk Southern
Amtrak
Amtrak
Amtrak to Add 40 Coach Cars to Acela Express
WASHINGTON – Amtrak plans to begin procurement in fiscal year 2012 of 40 additional Acela Express coach cars to increase seating capacity on all existing high-speed train sets to meet growing ridership demand. The plan to purchase new high-speed equipment is part of the national passenger railroad’s $2.22 billion funding request submitted to Congress. “Investing in Amtrak is investing in America’s transportation future and is an important component of any serious plan to reduce our dependence on foreign oil,” said President and CEO Joe Boardman. “It is necessary to balance the real concern over federal spending with the ongoing need to invest in the nation’s intercity
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Headquarters Earns EPA’s Energy Star
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern’s Arnold B. McKinnon headquarters building has earned the 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star, the national symbol for protecting the environment through energy efficiency. This signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency. Commercial buildings that earn the Energy Star use an average of 35 percent less energy than typical buildings and release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. A building that scores 75 or higher on EPA’s 1-100 scale is eligible for the Energy Star. The NS building scored 78. Norfolk Southern increased the