Stories Tagged "trains"

Union Pacific Profit Jumps 43 Pct as Demand Rises

posted on April 23, 2010 at 3:04 PM

OMAHA, Neb — Union Pacific said Thursday that stronger shipping demand drove the railroad's first-quarter profit 43 percent higher and suggested the economy is improving. Full Story

Cattle-Based Fuel Runs Oklahoma - Texas Passenger Train

posted on April 22, 2010 at 4:04 PM

ABOARD THE HEARTLAND FLYER (AP) -- Amtrak began an experiment Tuesday to let cows produce horsepower. Full Story

Market to Market (February 12, 2010)

posted on February 12, 2010 at 7:02 PM

Full Program: Secretary Vilsack terminates the mandatory animal ID program. The Agriculture Department predicts a hefty increase in net farm income. And the “Fresh Express” delivers the goods from coast to coast while saving millions of gallons of fuel. Those... Full Story

Update: Produce Unit Train Links West Coast Farmers with East Coast Food Distributors Part 2

posted on February 11, 2010 at 4:02 PM

This is an update of a feature that aired in May 2009. The Fresh Express is the nation’s first and only nonstop rail unit for perishables and guarantees a maximum five-day cross-country transit. Temperatures inside each 64-foot car are constantly... Full Story

Market to Market (February 5, 2010)

posted on February 5, 2010 at 6:02 PM

Full Program: After pledging to cut costs, President Obama offers up the largest federal budget in history. Across the nation, ethanol producers give mixed reviews to the final Renewable Fuels Standard. Down at the rail yard, an innovative program connects... Full Story

Produce Unit Train Links West Coast Farmers with East Coast Food Distributors Part 1

posted on February 3, 2010 at 11:02 AM

A pair of train routes collectively known as the “Fresh Express” is connecting farmers to consumers on the East Coast. Full Story

Archer Daniels Sues Railroads

posted on March 28, 2008 at 8:03 PM

Archer Daniels, Union Pacific, BNSF Railway Co., CSX Tranportation, Northfolk Southern Railway, Kansas City Southern Railway Full Story

Agricultural Shipments Help Spur Rail Revenue Increase

posted on April 20, 2007 at 8:04 PM

Union Pacific Corp reported a 24 percent jump in first-quarter net income this week as revenue rose 4 percent for the largest U.S railroad. Full Story

Hearing on Alleged Rate Disparity in Rail Charges

posted on November 3, 2006 at 8:11 PM

Commodity Representatives Critical of Rail Pricing Full Story

Rail Expansion vs Quality of Rural Life

posted on October 13, 2006 at 8:10 PM

A $6 billion plan to upgrade and expand aging railroad track through southern rural Minnesota is facing opposition from one town's – and the state's -- largest private employer. Full Story

Union Pacific Announces Plans To Limit Service

posted on July 16, 2004 at 8:07 PM

Agriculture Adapts To Changes in Rail Service Full Story

U.P. tops forecasts on 4Q earnings

posted on January 25, 2002 at 8:01 PM

While Union Pacific executives, like corporate officials in other sectors, may complain of a slowing economy, they can at least report sharply higher fourth quarter profits. Full Story

Rail Mergers Likely To Continue Despite New Rules

posted on November 23, 2001 at 8:11 PM

Within a decade, the United States, Canada, and Mexico may have as few as two major rail freight carriers serving all of North America. Full Story

Fruit shipped by rail

posted on September 21, 2001 at 8:09 PM

For the first time, Washington state apples and pears were loaded onto refrigerated box cars and shipped by rail to the east coast. Full Story

Higher input costs could affect rural America; Rail merger causes concern

posted on February 11, 2000 at 8:02 PM

AS SPRING PLANTING APPROACHES, FARMERS ARE FACED WITH THE PROSPECT OF HIGHER INTEREST RATES, HIGHER PRICES FOR GASOLINE, PROPANE, AND HEATING OIL, AND HIGHER SHIPPING RATES FROM THE NATION'S LARGEST RAIL CARRIERS. Full Story

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