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Union Pacific Corp.'s option to buy Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd. is being viewed as a smart move de

AFRAID OF FAILURE? Not us . . . During the recent security analyst visit to Norfolk Southern

Japonica Partners LP said it will initiate a tender offer for CNW Corp. after its failure to reach a

A federal appeals court has enjoined Japonica Partners LP from soliciting proxies for Tuesday's elec

For the week ended May 6, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 113

J.P. FISHWICK RETIRES FROM NS BOARDROANOKE, Va. - John P. Fishwick, retired chairman of Norf

The trustee for Delaware & Hudson Railway has filed a petition with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Del

MASS. CONFIDENT TUNNEL WILL BE FUNDEDDespite a federal official's statement, Massachusetts o

Japonica Partners LP apparently was preparing to comply with the demand by the Interstate Commerce C

The Interstate Commerce Commission has ordered Japonica Partners LP to provide details of its hostil

50 PERCENT INCREASE REPORTED IN ORDERS FOR RAILCARSKANSAS CITY - Orders for new and rebuilt

Europe's railways are falling behind rival transport sectors in preparing for the single European ma

The next round in the attempted hostile takeover of the CNW Corp. by Japonica Partners LP is schedul

Canadian Pacific Ltd. posted a sharp fall in profit in the first quarter due to lower railway traffi

Track repair work was scheduled to begin Monday at the Springfield Terminal Railway's interchange ya

The Santa Fe Pacific Corp. plans to appeal the $750 million award a Texas jury ordered it to pay for

Norfolk Southern Corp.'s record earnings largely were driven by the domestic metallurgical and expor

CSX UNIT NAMES CURRIE VICE PRESIDENTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Earl J. Currie takes the post of vi

For the week ended April 29, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled

Four congressmen are asking the Bush administration to examine a New York investor group's efforts t

SOUTHERN PACIFIC PLANS SAN JOAQUIN SPECIALBAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Southern Pacific Transportat

CSX GETS ICC NOD TO SELL, LEASE TRACKThe Interstate Commerce Commission has approved the sal

The battle of the press releases continued as Japonica Partners LP and the CNW Corp. traded accusati

A locomotive missing for more than 100 years in eastern Colorado has been found, but not by the 300

Future growth of big transportation concerns in North America hinges on total distribution and globa

The Interstate Commerce Commission unexpectedly has decided to hold a public hearing on May 9 over t

DOUBLE-STACK SERVICE EXPANDED BY HYUNDAIGARDENA, Calif. - Hyundai Merchant Marine Inc. has s

A study of five major companies suggests some of the nation's railroads are underreporting accidents

CNW Corp. asked some of its board members to "explore" the latest, and sweetened, takeover offer fro

With truckers taking the state to court over new fees and railroads threatening suit over proposed t

Rapid growth in container volume through the Port of Tacoma has led to a formal agreement for Union

THE KABUKI DANCE between railroads and grain shippers continues. The two sides, almost completely in

The Interstate Commerce Commission should thoroughly review its implementation of railroad deregulat

CSL INTERMODAL (Hunt Valley, Md.) - Douglas M. Christy was named director, domestic containerization

A uniform European railway network is the ultimate goal of a transport agreement that went into effe

For the week ended April 22, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled

JAPONICA PARTNERS OFFERS BID FOR CNWPaul Kazarian and his Japonica Partners investment group

A House Energy and Commerce Committee panel's hearing on a bill to require random drug- and alcohol-

Conrail, P&W Discuss Possible AcquisitionPHILADELPHIA - Conrail and Providence & Worcester h

Amtrak is hoping to resume its Montrealer passenger service between Washington and Canada in June, m