Sentences with phrase «major freight railroad»

He sat down with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the major freight railroad in the West, as well as the union which represents its labor force, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.

An association of major freight railroads in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, Amtrak, and several short line holding companies committed to keeping the railroads of North America safe, fast, efficient, clean, technologically advances, and secure.

The Government Accountability Office reported in August that three of the four major freight railroads and four of the seven major commuter railroads expected to blow the deadline.

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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), which Berkshire acquired in 2009 for $ 44 billion, is one of seven major railroads in North America and carries 17 % of all inter-city freight.

This is the sixth agreement between the states and a host freight railroad for a major high - speed rail corridor funded under the Recovery Act, and it ensures that these grants will improve passenger rail service in North Carolina, while preserving the world class freight rail system we have today.»

Los Angeles is a major freight - railroad transportation center, largely due to the large volumes of freight moving in and out of the county's sea port facilities.

When the historic Stearns Wharf was built in 1872, it allowed direct access for ships to safely unload building materials, freight, and passengers.At the dawn of the 20th century, the railroad was then completed which fully connected Santa Barbara to Los Angeles and San Francisco, ending the community's isolation and ensuring its future as a major visitor and resort destination.