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CALGARY, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Ms. Tracy Robinson, Vice President Marketing & Sales, Energy and Merchandise Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP), will address the Cowen Securities 6(th) Annual Global Transportation Conference on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 8:00 am Eastern time. Ms. Robinson's presentation materials and a live webcast of her remarks will be available at www.cpr.ca under the "Invest in CP" tab. About Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) opened its new $5.9 million Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer terminal today in Knoxville. Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer (TBT) terminals are specialized facilities that allow customers to transfer a large array of commodities between rail cars and trucks. The facilities allow customers without rail sidings to receive the benefits of rail economics and service quality. The new terminal is located adjacent to I-275...
145 Members of Congress Sign Letter to Administrator Pistole WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing nearly 90,000 flight attendants, applauded the efforts of Congress to keep knives out of the aircraft cabin for good. Representatives Ed Markey (D-MA) and Michael Grimm (R-NY) led the effort by authoring the letter to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and generating bipartisan support. In all, 145...
70 million plan to "Travel Like a Local" and use public transit in U.S. cities this summer with Millennials leading the way WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the temperatures rise and schools close down, over 126 million Americans are planning to vacation in a city this year - a seven percent increase over 2012. The American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) annual "Travel Like a Local" Summer Travel Survey shows that around 56 percent (70 million) of...
BELTSVILLE, Md., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The National Capital Chapter of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) is hosted their annual Concrete Awards Dinner on May 21, 2013. The awards ceremony honored concrete projects that were carried out by its members which exemplify excellence in design and construction. As a long-standing member of the ACI National Capital Chapter and one of the region's most experienced and awarded masonry subcontractors, Manganaro Midatlantic...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continued commitment to honor military veterans and their families, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) launched the "Drop and Give Them 10" campaign, a national fundraiser for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The "Drop and Give Them 10" campaign runs through May 29. "At CSX, we are grateful for the courageous service of our nation's military veterans to protect our hard-won freedoms," said Michael J. Ward, chairman, president...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of a successful two-year environmental remediation project that restored the ecosystem of a 24-acre former wood treatment site in Gautier, Miss., CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) and its partners were awarded the annual Phoenix Award for sustainable brownfield redevelopment by the Phoenix Awards Institute. "The Gautier remediation project embodies our company's deep commitment to environmental stewardship, wildlife...
NORFOLK, Va., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Deb Butler will participate in a panel discussion at the Wolfe Research 6th Annual Global Transportation Conference at 9:10 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in New York City. Interested investors can listen via simultaneous webcast at http://cc.talkpoint.com/wolf001/052213a_ep/?entity=10_BT0QCRH. The presentation will be posted at www.nscorp.com....
- Retailer to Sell Classic Men's and Women's Apparel and Accessories on Concourse A/B - BALTIMORE, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) can now buy Johnston & Murphy's classic men's and women's apparel and accessories at a first-of-its-kind kiosk unit at the AIRMALL(®) at BWI Marshall. AIRMALL USA, the leading airport concessions developer in North America and operator of the AIRMALL at BWI...
OMAHA, Neb., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Railroad reminds drivers to use caution at railroad crossings while traveling in their vehicles this Memorial Day weekend. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110304/LA59497LOGO) "Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest vehicle travel days during the year, and we want drivers to use caution when they cross railroad tracks and safely arrive at their destinations," said Robert Morrison, Union Pacific Chief of Police....
