North Platte, Neb., has been awarded a membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry as part of the railroad's year-long 150th anniversary celebration.

North Platte received an official Train Town USA resolution signed by Union Pacific Chairman Jim Young, and North Platte's historical connection with Union Pacific will be featured at www.up150.com.

As part of the company’s ongoing reorganization to align functions and resources with its new strategic plan, Amtrak is moving forward with revamping its Operations management structure by creating four business lines to establish clear accountability for the financial performance of individual trains and to improve customer service delivery. 

North Carolina’s Amtrak celebrates the 5th Annual National Train Day at stations from Charlotte to Rocky Mount on Saturday, May 12, 2012, as part of the national celebration of trains and the different ways they touch the lives of people around the country. 

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The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) has declared a quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share on its common stock, payable July 2, 2012, to stockholders of record May 31, 2012.

The Union Pacific Railroad Museum will once again open its doors on May 12.  The museum was closed for a month while the first floor was transformed into a new exhibit, "Building America," which is dedicated to sharing the history of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Claude Mongeau, president and chief executive officer of CN, will address the Toronto Board of Trade on May 15, 2012. 

Mongeau will discuss CN's business agenda, how operational and service excellence creates value for customers and shareholders, and how the company's sustainability agenda is tied to delivering goods responsibly and reducing the railway's carbon footprint.

Amtrak has begun eTicketing on the Heartland Flyer, which operates daily in Oklahoma and Texas.

Amtrak presents the 5th Annual National Train Day, a celebration of trains and the different ways trains touch the lives of people around the country in Tampa on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The event will celebrate National Train Day and the Tampa Union Station Centennial, and include operating model train displays, entertainment, historical exhibits and tours of train equipment.

Momentum is building for improved Amtrak service to and from Michigan with a series of positive developments for intercity rail passengers.