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	G.E. Rail Car Makes Purchase - New York Times
		The General Electric Rail Car Services Corporation, one of the nation's largest rail car leasing companies, said it had completed the purchase of the rail car and the repair facility assets of the North American Car Corporation for about $420 million in cash.
		G.E. Rail Car, a subsidiary of the General Electric Credit Corporation, said the assets include about 35,000 rail cars and 14 repair facilities in the United States and Canada.
		G.E. Rail Car, which is based in Chicago, said proceeds from the sale would be used to repay about 25 of North American's creditors.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DEFD81239F933A25754C0A960948260 (161 words)

	Sea Containers Services Ltd :: Sea Containers Provides Update on Financial Condition, GE SeaCo and Other Matters
		GE SeaCo has the right to continue to occupy all or a portion of that space during 2007, subject to Sea Containers' right to cancel for any period after April 1, 2007 on six-months' prior notice.
		GE Capital is therefore in a position to elect GE SeaCo's officers and to control and manage GE SeaCo's business affairs, subject to the provisions of the GE SeaCo joint venture agreements.
		GE SeaCo has withdrawn as a participant in the pension plan maintained by Sea Containers for United Kingdom employees, and is establishing its own pension plan specifically for GE SeaCo employees.
	sev.prnewswire.com /transportation-trucking-railroad/20060612/3181752en-1.html (2458 words)

	GE Recent stock news - MSN Money
		GE Aviation announced a five-year grant, worth $20 million, to support a comprehensive school, business and community collaboration with Cincinnati Public Schools on Thursday.
		GE Announces $35 Million in Education Grants for Cincinnati and...
		Today, GE announced education grants totaling $35 million in two public school districts: $20 million to Cincinnati, Ohio; and $15 million to Stamford, CT. Both are the largest non-governmental...
	news.moneycentral.msn.com /ticker/rcnews.asp?Symbol=GE (446 words)

	General Electric
		GE has announced a contract to supply 310 new Evolution Series locomotives for Kazakhstan's national railway company.
		GE launches ecomagination in Australia to address clean water and energy challenges in the region.
		GE and mtvU are looking for ideas from college students on ways to “green” their campuses.
	www.ge.com /en (152 words)

	Rail Services: Home
		GE provides its Rail Services business to give rail freight customers rental, maintenance and funding solutions that keep freight on the move all over Europe.
		GE’s heritage goes back 125 years and the corporation continues to grow from strength to strength.
		Find out how our GE scientists are using their imaginations to create products with protecting our environment in mind.
	www.gerailservices.com (180 words)

	iRail
		Railroads Face Unique Challenges, Says GE Rail Services CEO: Known for his positive energy, eagerness to learn and can-do attitude, Groomes observes, "The rail industry is becoming increasingly sophisticated and professional in everything it does, and as a supplier, we must do the same”.
		Wabtec Rail Ltd. Awarded $7 Million Follow-On Contract to Build Specialty Freight Cars For U.K.-Based Network Rail: Wabtec Rail Ltd., the United Kingdom-based division of Wabtec Corporation, was awarded a $7 million contract to supply an additional 50 specialty freight cars plus spares to Network Rail, which owns and operates Britain's railway infrastructure.
		SNCF ousts freight head as rail strikes start over deregulation: French rail operator SNCF announced the forced departure of the head of its freight division as rail services were hit by a national strike to protest at the deregulation of international freight services in the European Union.
	www.irail.com /03-27-03 (970 words)

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		Better rail access to airports is needed, but the stations should be at the terminal and not at the edge of the field.
		New service on at least two, and as many as six lines radiating from Montreal is planned, pending a financial arrangement between the province and the municipalities to be served.
		In other words, the ICE and the TGV are forms of rail transit designed to be competitive in a privatized transportation industry where speed is king because of the preeminence of the automobile and the airplane.Blum simply recommends that the environmental costs of automobile and airplane travel be taken into account.
	www.railfan.net /railpix/text/ro_1_7.txt (22513 words)

	GE's Rail Services Unit Announces New Commercial Leadership Appointments; Todd Emro and Tim Schitter bring decades of ...
		GE's Rail Services Unit Announces New Commercial Leadership Appointments; Todd Emro and Tim Schitter bring decades of industry experience to the growing Rail Services unit of GE Business Wire, Oct 11, 2005
		GE also announced the appointment of Tim Schitter as Strategic Account Manager for Rail Services in the Food, Agriculture and Mineral Segment.
		The Rail Services unit of GE serves customers in the petroleum and chemical industries with more than 185,000 railcars and related services, as well as a suite of financial products, including full-service and net leases.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Oct_11/ai_n15683134 (486 words)

	GE Equipment Services - Rail Services
		GE Equipment Services, Rail Services is a leading service provider to the rail industry.
		We offer one of the most diverse fleet of railcars in the business, as well as a full range of intermodal assets, to transport vital commodities where and when they are needed.
		Search our site to find out more about our diverse fleet of railcars and intermodal assets, our flexible financial products and management services, and the many industries we serve.
	www.ge.com /railservices (221 words)

	The Rail Yard, Special Services for the Rail Industry Section
		GE provides freight and passenger locomotives, propulsion and auxiliary power systems for transit vehicles, motorized drive systems for mining trucks and drill platforms, marine and stationary engines, product replacement parts and major components for GE and other platforms, information-based service applications like remote monitoring and diagnostics as well as information technology solutions to its customers.
		GE Transportation Systems Global Signaling is a leading provider of on-board and wayside signaling and communications systems, train inspections systems, crossing warning systems and service for the global railroad and transit industry.
		Other services provided by TISEC are; specialized engineering consulting services, writing and producing multi-media training manuals, preparing training programs as well as test and inspection procedures to suit specialized corporate environmental quality plans.
	www.railyard.biz /spec1.htm (1815 words)

	GE Capital Rail Services - Google Finance
		Getting rode out of town on a rail might have had negative connotations in the old West, but it's all in a days work today for GE Capital Rail Services.
		GE Capital Rail serves a diverse range of industries including pulp and paper, agriculture, agrregate and cement, chemicals, and petroleum.
		Heller was most recently executive vice president of e-business for GE CapitalRail Services.
	google.com /finance?cid=13197588 (222 words)

	Late Breaking Rail Industry News
		GE says the locomotives “will be used to help KTZ move record amounts of goods and materials by rail, driven in large part to strong demand for transit, intermodal traffic, and petroleum products.” GE has a long-standing relationship with the railroad, having already modernized more than 400 locomotives in the KTZ fleet.
		Service problems on the NEC, the brunt of which have been borne by NJT riders, are increasing in frequency.
		He's called on the CEOs of all Class I's to provide this week their fall peak service plans to “ensure that spikes in rail traffic demand that are expected for the remainder of the year can be handled as efficiently as possible.” This is the third year the STB has requested details.
	www.railwayage.com /breaking_news_archive.shtml (17230 words)

	General Electric - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		GE is an enormous multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut.
		GE was convicted in 1990 of defrauding the U.S. Department of Defense, and again in 1992 on charges of corrupt practices in the sale of weaponry to Israel.
		Through these businesses, GE participates in a wide variety of markets including the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, lighting, industrial automation, medical imaging equipment, motors, railway locomotives, aircraft jet engines, aviation services and materials such as plastics, silicones and abrasives.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/GE (1733 words)

	North American Rail Index: G
		GE Transportation Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers to the railroad, transit, and mining industries, providing freight and passenger locomotives, motorized drive systems for mining trucks and drills, railway signaling and communications systems, valued added services, and information technology solutions to its customers.
		The Great American Station Foundation was created in 1996 to revitalize communities through new construction or conversion and restoration of existing rail passenger stations, and the possible conversion of historic non-railroad structures to active station use.
		Offering "personalized freight service" to a variety of customers on a 50-mile route extending from North Walpole, NH to Rutland, VT. Passenger excursions, restoration, repair and other services also available.
	www.railindustry.com /naindex/pages/G (314 words)

	NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers
		States and regions around the country have identified rail projects on designated high-speed rail corridors that are 'ready to go.' States are willing to put state matching dollars toward these high-speed rail projects but states need a federal partner to move forward.
		The fundamental problem facing passenger rail is inadequate public funding in general, and -- in particular -- the lack of a federal program for partnering with states on improving tracks which would in turn improve the economic performance of trains (including long-distance trains) running on the various federally designated high-speed corridors.
		Rail expansion plans are not just pipe dreams; they are coming alive across the country.
	www.narprail.org /cms/index.php/news_releases/yearly/2001 (5433 words)

	Rail Industry - Railroad and Industry - Railroad Industry
		STS is a transportation consulting firm specializing in rail related projects.
		United States Railroad Services, Inc. has been nationally recogonized and was recipient of the silver award issued by the Nation Railroad Construction and Maintenance Ass.
		The union's activities are directed in three primary fields of service to the members: protective, legislative and financial.
	www.railsusa.com /links/Rail_Industry/more4.html (487 words)

	GE Equipment Services - Google Finance
		GE Equipment Services, formerly GE Equipment Management, was formed in 2002 when GE Capital split itself into four separate divisions in an effort to streamline its financial services.
		GE (GE) Names Jay Wileman as President and CEO of GE Equipment...
		GE Equipment Services, Rail Services on Tuesday named Jay Wileman its new chiefexecutive officer.
	google.com /finance?cid=15247500 (293 words)

	Progressive Railroading Magazine
		With growing freight-rail traffic leading to more wear-and-tear on the rails, as well as more maintenance-of-way spending by railroads, tie producers continue to revise wood crosstie purchase forecasts upward.
		Following an 8 percent to 10 percent increase this year, another 5 percent to 7 percent increase is expected next year, according to Railway Tie Association projections.
		To an extent, suppliers of vibration control and cushioning device suppliers are having had a hard time convincing North American railroads to purchase newly developed (though higher-priced) products designed to provide a smoother ride and prevent cargo damage by controlling car-body roll, pitch and bounce or minimizing truck hunting.
	www.progressiverailroading.com /pr (462 words)

	GE Infrastructure
		GE electrifies the world by providing reliable, efficient products and services for the energy industry.
		GE reflects on 'Atoms to Peace' beginnings, prepares for 'Nuclear Renaissance.'
		GE's Rob Wallace talks to E&ETV about GE’s business strategy on wind power, clean coal, climate and more.
	www.gepower.com (154 words)

	GE Equipment Services - Rail Services : Services : VeriWiseâ¢ RAIL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Incorporating Global Positioning Satellite devices allows GE customers to monitor the exact location of their cargo in real time.
		GE takes the information gathered through the satellites and delivers this data to specific locations on the customers' servers.
		VeriWise™ RAIL users are able to pull updated data from their server in the format they prefer and can configure the data to their computer system to show only the data they wish to see, enabling them to manage their fleet data within their own applications.
	www.ge.com /railservices/services/railwise.html (265 words)

	OEM Product-Services Institute - Newsletters
		A GE spokesman said company officials are accustomed to third-party suppliers entering the market and believe that "constantly upgrading the engine" is the best defense.
		Rail Services is a leading service provider to the global rail industry.
		As a member of General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) GE Equipment Services, Rail Services leases approximately 180,000 railroad cars and 150,000 inter-modal trailers, containers and chassis to regional and national rail lines and shippers.
	www.oemservices.org /newsletters.htm (3999 words)

	RailServe.com: Railroad Industry Consultants
		AEA Technology Rail - Comprehensive range of railway operations and engineering consultancy services to all sectors of the railway industry covering both commercial and technical issues
		Rail Costing System by Commonwealth - Windows-based software that allows shippers to analyze railroads' variable cost of service and price mark-up for a given origin destination pair; uses the most recent available railroad unit costs from the Surface Transportation Board; database allows user to save, update, and retrieve their rates
		Rail Traffic Control, Inc - Subsidiary of the Iowa Interstate Railroad, recently formed to provide railroad dispatching and transportation consulting services in the global market
	www.railserve.com /Equipment/Consultants (3059 words)

	GE Equipment Services - Rail Services : History
		Our history as a leader in the rail industry reflects our dedication to service, growth and innovation.
		As the industry leader, we have helped our clients navigate a myriad industry changes such as the 1980 Staggers Act, which deregulated the railroad industry and stimulated competition, leading to technological advances and the creation of hundreds of new shortline and regional railroads.
		Rail Services has grown with the industry, strengthening its reputation for innovation and vision along the way:
	www.ge.com /railservices/about/history.html (251 words)

	North American Railroad Industry Links Directory: Railway_Services
		GFA Rail Services is a family owned and operated company with over 35 years in the rail service industry.
		When it comes to contract rail services, Railserve is North America’s.
		Tri County Rail Company is determined to be one of North America’s leading transportation services companies.
	www.railindustry.com /industry/pages/Railway_Services (1352 words)

	Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC)
		Sreedharan, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation was honoured with a Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi for his outstanding contributions and achievements in National Development.
		The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation celebrated its 11th Foundation Day on 3rd May, 2005 and on this occasion awards were given to 25 Metro employees who had performed outstanding services in the year 2004-05.
		Sreedharan, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation received the Vocational Excellence Award 2004-05 from the Rotary Club of Madras Central on 9th August, 2004 for his phenomenal contribution to the society as the leader of the Konkan Railway and Delhi Metro Project.
	www.delhimetrorail.com /commuters/whats_new.html (5401 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Illinois’ exemption, which has been in place since 1968, was initiated to prevent the loss of vital rail and freight jobs to those and other Midwestern states.
		“Rail and truck transporters will always need to use Illinois’ rail system and highways,” said Ciaccio, “but they don’t need to buy their fleets here or make repairs here if they can save money by doing business across the border.”
		The Illinois Chamber also provides, to its more than 3,200 members, effective programs and services that meet their business needs, including immediate answers to legal and human resources concerns and access to training and consulting services.
	www.ilchamber.org /ic/news/NR030430.asp (660 words)

	RailSecure - Rail Security Consultants
		Our rail security team has decades of experience in providing security and counterterrorism services to rail and intermodal carriers, seaports and terminals, and energy facilities in over 90 countries.
		's foremost authority in rail security with over 40 years of industry experience and is responsible for the fulfillment of project management for deliverables, staffing, and resource needs.
		Following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, he provided highly-acclaimed leadership in developing security plans and procedures to ensure the safety and security of the rail industry through partnerships with top civilian and military security leaders.
	www.railsecure.com /rail_security_consultants.php?PHPSESSID=625744242316128cc97264ea81af0238 (1291 words)

	General Electric Stock Report (GE) \| Quote & News
		GE has a plethora of growth opportunities that should create long-term value for shareholders.
		Based in Fairfield, Conn., GE is a massive conglomerate with leading positions in an array of industries, including energy, transportation, health care, media, advanced materials, and consumer products.
		As a nod to its longevity, GE is the only surviving member of the original 12 stocks in the 1896 Dow Jones Industrial Average.
	quote.morningstar.com /Quote.html?ticker=GE&pgid=wwhome4b (298 words)

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