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Nov
22

FRA updates safety standards for high-speed rail

11/22/2016    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

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Nov
21

Rail supplier news from GE, Phase One, Parsons, and Road and Rail (Nov. 21)

11/21/2016    

Rail News: Supplier Spotlight

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Nov
21

Cleveland transit agency wraps up Green Line station upgrade

11/21/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Nov
21

CN honored for corporate governance practices

11/21/2016    

Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN

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Nov
21

CN honored for corporate governance practices

11/21/2016    

Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN

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Nov
21

CN honored for corporate governance practices

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CN's corporate governance practices were recognized by the Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) at a ceremony in Toronto last week.The Class I received the organization's Best Overall Corporate Governance Award for publicly listed companies in 2016, according to a CN press release."CN has always recognized the importance of good governance and their governance practices are truly integrated in their business operations and are not viewed in isolation," the GPC awards panel said. "CN has consistently been at the top of the class since governance assessments started in the early 2000s."GPC represents governance professionals across Canada. The awards recognize the critical role that good governance plays in public companies, crown corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. "We strongly believe that good corporate governance is good business, and we are honored to have been recognized for our efforts and dedication in this very important area," said Sean Finn, CN executive vice-president of corporate services and chief legal officer. Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff. More News from 11/21/2016

Nov
21

Port of Montreal completes first phase of new container terminal

Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau celebrated the debut of a new container terminal in the Viau sector in Montreal, Quebec, Nov. 18.

 

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Nov
21

Norfolk Southern's 'rolling classroom' completes 18-city tour

11/21/2016    

Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway

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Nov
21

Norfolk Southern's 'rolling classroom' completes 18-city tour

11/21/2016    

Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway

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Nov
21

Norfolk Southern's 'rolling classroom' completes 18-city tour

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Norfolk Southern's Safety TrainPhoto – Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk Southern Railway's Safety Train educated 1,926 first responders on its 18-city tour during 2016, the Class I announced today.

The "rolling classroom" traveled to the 18 cities in 13 states across NS' network to provide free, hands-on training to firefighters, police officers, emergency management personnel, and other first responders on how to safely respond to a rail-related hazardous materials incident, according to an NS press release.

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Nov
21

Norfolk Southern safety train wraps up 18-city tour

Norfolk Southern's safety train provided free training to 1,926 first responders in 18 cities in 13 states across the Class 1's network during its 2016 tour.

The rolling classroom trained firefighters, police officers, emergency management personnel and other first responders with hands-on activities on how to safely respond to a rail-related hazardous materials incident.

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Nov
21

Caltrain kicks off pre-construction work for electrification project

11/21/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Nov
21

Carload Express' Delmarva short line to operate NS line

11/21/2016    

Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals

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Nov
21

California high-speed rail agency withdraws proposal to use foreign contractors

11/21/2016    

Rail News: High-Speed Rail

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Nov
21

AAR to Trump team: Don't forget freight rail in infrastructure plans

11/21/2016    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

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Nov
18

JAXPORT’s new rail terminal is up and running

JAXPORT’s $30 million Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) has officially opened for business.

 

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Nov
18

OneRail report touts safety benefits of moving people, goods by rail

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Safety

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Nov
18

Union Pacific makes executive appointments, names new members to Board

Union Pacific (UP) has appointed Eric Butler executive vice president and chief administrative officer and Beth Whited to executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

 

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Nov
18

Schumer: USDOT advances proposal to make crude oil less volatile

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

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Nov
18

JAXPORT opens new rail terminal

11/18/2016    

Rail News: CSX Transportation

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