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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.

Union Pacific, CSX Intermodal Offer Enhanced Rail/Truck Option

February 13, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad and CSX Intermodal have announced a joint enhanced rail/truck service to Mexico from the eastern and southeastern United States.

Union Pacific Joins U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

February 12, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad announced today that it has become the first railroad in the United States to be named a partner in the U.S. Customs Service’s Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

Union Pacific Advises Gering Residents to Vacate Right-of-Way For Construction

February 11, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad is advising Gering, Neb. residents who have been illegally using railroad right-of-way to vacate the property.

Railroad News Roundup for Feb. 9, 2003

February 9, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 11..2 percent (87,164 units) while U.S. rail carload traffic fell 0.1 percent (2,020 carloads) in January 2003 compared to January 2002, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported today.

UP and NS Expand Expedited Mexico Intermodal Service

February 7, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Based on the success of a new, expedited southbound intermodal service to Mexico launched last summer, Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. today announced northbound service with the same transportation options.

Union Pacific Railroad Donates Transportation of Hay to Wyoming

January 27, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad is helping drought-stricken ranchers in southeastern Wyoming by providing free transportation of hay from Iowa.

General Motors Names Union Pacific Outstanding Provider

January 23, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

General Motors Corporation has named Union Pacific Railroad as one of eight outstanding suppliers worldwide.

TRANSFLO and Union Pacific Develop Chemical Transloading Network

January 22, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

TRANSFLO Terminal Services Inc. today announced plans to open a network of bulk chemical transloading terminals with Union Pacific (UP) to extend service to non-rail served customers.

UP’s Davidson Named Railway Age Railroader of the Year

January 9, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dick Davidson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Union Pacific Railroad, has been named 2003 Railroader of the Year by railroad industry trade journal Railway Age.