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[ December 19, 2024 ] Amtrak Awards Contracts to Advance Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project Amtrak
[ December 19, 2024 ] Norfolk Southern Names Michael Barr Vice President Investor Relations and Treasurer Norfolk Southern
[ December 19, 2024 ] FRA Issues Final Rule to Strengthen Freight Car Safety Standards to Help Protect America’s Rail Network and the Public FRA
[ December 18, 2024 ] Dozens of Rail Teamsters Ratify Contracts Miscellaneous
[ December 18, 2024 ] Amtrak Completes Early Construction Activity for Susquehanna River Bridge Project Amtrak

CPR Chief Says Canadian Economy Held Back By Policies Hamstring Rail Industry

December 12, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

A $2-billion private-public partnership between Canadian Pacific Railway and the federal government could take more than a million trucks a year off Highway 401 between Montreal and Toronto, and lay the foundation for high-speed intercity passenger rail service, the railway’s chief executive officer said here today.

CSX Announced Pittsburgh METALNET Warehouse Opening

December 12, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corporation announced today the opening of its newest METALNET facility in Lawrenceville, Pa., five miles from downtown Pittsburgh.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Expand “Blue Streak” Intermodal Service

December 12, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are expanding their “Blue Streak” intermodal service to link Northern California with the northeastern United States.

Union Pacific Finalizes Land and Track Sale To Santa Clara VTA

December 11, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corporation today announced the closing of the sale of land and track to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

Funding For Grade Crossing Hazard Elimination Programs

December 11, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal Railroad Administrator (FRA) Allan Rutter today announced the award of approximately $5.4 million in grants to 10 states to enhance the safety of public and private highway-grade crossings along federally-designated high-speed rail corridors.

Norfolk Southern to Spend $798M in 2003

December 9, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation plans to spend $798 million for capital improvements in 2003.

President Bush Asks Snow to Head Treasury Department

December 9, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

President George W. Bush announced his intention to nominate John W. Snow, chairman and chief executive officer of CSX Corporation, to serve as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. The nomination is subject to U.S. Senate confirmation.

CPR Introduced Service That Has Revolutionized Transportation

December 5, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Fifty years ago this month, Canadian Pacific Railway revolutionized North American transportation with the introduction of the intermodal freight system.

Amtrak Names New Senior Vice President of Operations

December 5, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak named William L. Crosbie Amtrak’s new Senior Vice President, Operations.

New Norfolk Southern SteelNet Facility

December 2, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Collier Metals LLC, a provider of coil processing and distribution services to the metals industry, opened the first Class I SteelNet facility in the Atlanta area.