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Amtrak Gets Most of Requested Funding

March 10, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Congress on Feb. 13 passed legislation granting Amtrak a $1.05 billion operating and capital grant for the 2003 fiscal year. Additionally, repayment of a June 28, 2002, $100 million from the U.S. DOT loan from has been deferred.

Norfolk Southern Forms Subsidiary To Market Transportation Services in Mexico

March 10, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation has formed a Mexican subsidiary, NorfolkSouthernMexicana, S. de R.L. de C.V. (NSM), to market the railroad’s transportation and logistics services in Mexico.

Union Pacific to Carry Unique Trainloads of Wind Turbine Parts

March 6, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad today will launch the first of seven special trains carrying giant wind turbine blades along with electrical equipment from Houston, Texas, to Sacramento, Calif.

CN announces US$400 million debt offering

March 5, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN today announced the terms of a US$400 million debt offering of 4.40 percent notes due 2013. CN expects to close the financing on March 10, 2003.

Railroad enlists Rabbi’s help in removing Kosher salad oil from tank car

February 26, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

For Rabbi Asher Zeilingold, a request by Canadian Pacific Railway to help recover kosher canola salad oil this week from a derailed tank car is just another day at the office.

CN: Straight Ahead transportation vision statement fails to strengthen rails

February 25, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN today said Transport Minister David Collenette’s transportation vision for Canada misses an opportunity to further deregulate the nation’s world-leading rail transportation system.

Norfolk Southern Territory Benefits from Extensive Industrial Development in 2002

February 25, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation participated in the location of 93 new industries and provided support for the expansion of 33 additional industries along its rail lines in 2002.

Beans Help Environment and Promote Longer Track Life on Norfolk Southern

February 24, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

An unlikely new and environmentally friendly track lubricant — made from soybeans — is now in use on Norfolk Southern Railway.

Butler Receives Outstanding African-American Heritage Award

February 20, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Eric L. Butler, Union Pacific vice president – supply, has received the Durham Western Heritage Museum African-American Heritage Award.

Railroad News Roundup for Feb. 16, 2003

February 16, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

The nation’s freight railroads announced that they expect to reduce the rate of greenhouse gas emissions by 18 percent by 2012, as part of President Bush’s “Climate VISION” initiative.