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STB: Freight Train Service in Northern Maine Preserved

December 27, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board said it has completed its work in the multiparty effort to preserve freight train service in northern Maine.

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L.B. Foster Extends Subsequent Offering Period for Portec Rail Shares

December 21, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Foster Thomas Co., has extended its cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Portec Rail Products Inc. 5 p.m. on Dec. 22.

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STB Fines CN for Chicago Street-Crossing Blockages

December 21, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board fined Canadian National Railway Company $250,000 for “knowingly violating Board orders” regarding the reporting of street-crossing blockages in the Chicago area.

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CN Signs VMA With New Lenox, Ill.

December 21, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
CHICAGO — CN said it has reached a voluntary mitigation agreement (VMA) with the Village of New Lenox, Ill., located approximately 36 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, regarding its acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E).

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CN Completes Griffith, Ind., Rail Connection

December 20, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
CHICAGO — CN has completed construction of the first major rail connection built as part of the continuing integration of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E) that, when all connections are constructed, will enhance the fluidity of train movements along CN routes in the greater Chicago area, the railroad said.

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L.B. Foster Completes Tender Offer for Portec Rail Products and Commences Subsequent Offering Period

December 16, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. announced that the United States District Court for the District of Columbia signed the Hold Separate Stipulation and Order and that L.B. Foster’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Foster Thomas Co., has completed its cash tender offer for Portec Rail Products Inc.

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L.B. Foster, Portec Rail Products Announce Agreement with DOJ

December 16, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. and Portec Rail Products Inc. announced that the Department of Justice has issued their final approval of and entered into an agreement with L.B. Foster and Portec relating to L.B. Foster’s acquisition of Portec and the sale of certain assets related to Portec’s rail joint business primarily located at Portec’s Huntington, W.Va., plant.

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L.B. Foster Company and Portec Rail Products, Inc. Announce Sale of Certain Assets

December 10, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. and Portec Rail Products Inc. announced the signing of an Asset Purchase Agreement with Koppers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc.

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BNSF Honors Three Shortline Railroads for Partnership Excellence

November 10, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
BNSF Railway recognized three shortline railroads for their tremendous success and partnership over the past year with a Shortline Achievement Award at BNSF’s 15th Annual Shortline Conference on Nov. 1 in Grapevine, Texas.

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L.B. Foster and Portec Announce Second Amendment to Merger Agreement and Extension of Tender Offer

September 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire
PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. and Portec Rail Products Inc. announced that they have executed a second amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated Feb. 16, which was initially amended on May 13.

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