Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Waste by Rail--A Better Solution


Railroads in North America have been active in the industrial belt for over tens years, hauling scrap to container ports for shipment to disposal sites and buyers abroad.

Now, as freight traffic remains relatively slow throughout the country, railroads have sought new business in waste management, helping communities with their disposals at sites hundreds of miles away. Many cities have filled their current sites to capacity and are disposing waste at remote sites, using the latest green technology.

Waste by Rail offers a next generation solution for cities that have surpassed their current landfill facilities.

Read More:
http://www.wastebyrail.com/successstories.asp#TransferBuildAnchor

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Norfolk Southern Unveils Experimental Electric Locomotive


Naysayers to Green Railroading have been heard to say that freight by rail is "only marginally better than the alternative". Now they'll now have to readjust their thinking. Electric locomotives, like Norfolk's NS 999 constitute the future of freight transportation.

A national transportation policy that promotes railroads will be good for the environment.

Read the press release:
http://sev.prnewswire.com/null/20090928/PH8276428092009-1.html