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Union Pacific

Union Pacific Railroad Invests More Than $8.5 Million for Track Improvements to Its Line from Near Clinton to Near Blairstown, Iowa

May 7, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific will improve part of Iowa’s transportation infrastructure with a more than $8.5 million investment to its rail line that runs from near Clinton to near Blairstown, Iowa. The projects include removing and installing nearly 54,000 ties, spread 33,500 tons of rock ballast to ensure a stable roadbed, renew the surfaces in 79 road crossings. The tie replacement project began May 1 and is scheduled to be completed by the first week of June. The road surfacing improvement projects began in April and are scheduled to be completed in November.  Crews will also replace a total
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Union Pacific Railroad Invests More Than $3 Million for Track Improvements to Its Line from Near Jefferson City to California, Mo.

May 7, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific will improve part of Missouri’s transportation infrastructure with a more than $3 million investment to its rail line that runs from near Jefferson City to California, Mo. The projects include removing and installing more than 22,000 ties, spread more than 11,000 tons of rock ballast to ensure a stable roadbed and renew the surfaces in 31 road crossings.  The tie replacement project began April 25 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of June.  The road surfacing improvement projects began in February and are scheduled to be completed by the end of May.
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Union Pacific

Union Pacific Railroad Named 2009 Rail Carrier of the Year by Lowe’s Home Improvement

May 7, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad has been named 2009 Rail Carrier of the Year by Lowe’s Home Improvement. Union Pacific’s selection was based on the company’s ability to differentiate itself through its variety of products and the railroad’s commitment to customer service. “We work hard to understand our customers’ needs, develop strategic freight transportation solutions and provide outstanding customer service,” said Eric Butler, Union Pacific vice president and general manager – Industrial Products. “We are honored to be recognized by Lowe’s and our entire Lowe’s team is dedicated to delivering even better results in 2010.”
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Amtrak

CSX GenSet Locomotive Featured at National Train Day

May 6, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON — One of CSX Transportation’s GenSet locomotives will be on display Saturday at Washington’s Union Station, part of the third annual National Train Day event to celebrate the 141st anniversary of the transcontinental railroad. Celebrations, hosted by Amtrak, will take place coast to coast and highlight how trains have transformed America.

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CSX

CSX Stays Focused on the Fundamentals as Economic Recovery Continues

May 5, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
PHILADELPHIA — As the U.S. economy continues to recover, CSX Corp. remains sharply focused on safety, service and productivity, the things that have made the company successful through a variety of economic conditions, Michael Ward, CSX Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, told investors at the company’s Annual Shareholder meeting today. The company performed very well in the recent recession while positioning itself as a “stronger and more capable” company, Ward said. “The opportunities to create value for customers, investors, employees and communities are impressive.” Ward said it is very important for CSX to continue to “do the right things”
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Amtrak

Amtrak Improves Service to New Buffalo, Mich.

May 4, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
LANSING, Mich. – Starting May 10, passengers aboard the Amtrak Wolverine Service (Pontiac-Detroit-Chicago) and Blue Water (Port Huron-East Lansing-Chicago) trains can now travel directly to New Buffalo, Mich., and have the option of spending a day at the beach, returning home that night, or making a vacation of it, all from the new downtown station near the lakefront.

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Canadian National

CN Precision Railroading Model and Customer-Centric Innovations Are Improving Rail Service

May 3, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
MONTREAL — CN said that customer-focused innovation and balanced accountability among transportation partners are the keys to improving the effectiveness of Canada’s logistics supply chain. CN, in a submission to the Rail Freight Service Review panel appointed by the Canadian government, said hard facts compiled for the panel establish the quality of CN’s rail transportation product, most notably in terms of hub-to-hub transit time performance. At the same time, CN said it is committed to do a better job of partnering with its customers and is taking concrete action to further improve service by: — Strengthening the “first and last