British rail operator rejects U.S. takeover bid
An American private equity firm has been rebuffed in its attempt to acquire a major provider of passenger rail services in Great Britain.
Great Western Railway Ltd
GWR expands grain hopper fleet
Great Western Railway Ltd., Saskatchewan, has acquired 150 grain hopper railcars from the Government of Saskatchewan, following a competitive bidding process. This is GWR’s first purchase of its kind since the railway’s inception, when it was formed from lines purchased from Canadian Pacific in 2000.