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• 2008

  • Iowa Interstate gets ES44ACs
    Dec. 2008  \  TRAINS Magazine  \  PDF 231k
    
    

  • Guatemala's objection to jurisdiction dismissed in DR-CAFTA arbitration
    26-Nov-2008  \  Investment Treaty News  \  PDF 48k
    
    

  • Tribunal rejects Guatemala's objection to jurisdiction
    21-Nov-2008  \  Global Arbitration Review  \  PDF 46k
    
    

  • Tribunal rejects Guatemala's objection to jurisdiction in CAFTA railroad dispute
    19-Nov-2008  \  IA Reporter  \  PDF 24k
    
    

  • As Guatemala jumps on PPP train, not everyone's on board
    17-Nov-2008  \  PEI Infrastructure Investor  \  PDF 36k
    
    

  • "Steel City Flyer" to begin non-stop service between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg
    7-Nov-2008  \  PDF 35k
    
    

  • Railway back in African hands
    21-Sep-2008  \  SA Sunday Times  \  PDF 22k
    
    

  • RDC "Out of Africa"...for now!
    15-Sep-2008  \  PDF 20k
    
    

  • IAIS steam trips for flood relief, Oct. 18-19, 2008 (event details announced)
    4-Sep-2008  \  PDF 112k
    
    

  • Iowa Interstate to operate steam for flood relief
    14-Aug-2008  \  PDF 23k
    
    

  • Experts' views on soaring oil price
    Paul Ash speaks to local transport operators, including Henry Posner III
    13-Jul-2008  \  SA Sunday Times  \  PDF 310k
    
    

  • RDC congratulates Africa Rail awardees
    19-Jun-2008  \  PDF 26k
    
    

  • Iowa railroads upgrade as shipping demands surge
    2-Jun-2008  \  The Des Moines Register  \  PDF 40k
    
    

  • IAIS receives Gold Harriman Memorial Safety Award. Again.
    15-May-2008  \  PDF 24k
    
    

  • IAIS announces GE locomotive purchase
    22-Apr-2008  \  PDF 19k
    
    

  • IADOT News Release: Amtrak feasibility study of passenger rail service from Quad Cities to Iowa City released
    18-Apr-2008  \  HTML
    
    

  • CAFTA arbitration panel named for Guatemala Railway dispute
    16-Apr-2008  \  PDF 27k
    
    

  • Arbitration panel in first CAFTA-DR investor-state case awaits arbitrator
    3-Mar-2008  \  International Trade Daily (Bureau of National Affairs)  \  PDF 26k
    
    

  • Central Andino to invest USD 100 million
    Feb. 2008  \  Latin Tracks No. 28  \  PDF 83k
    
    

  • RDC makes grant to support anti-corruption movement in Estonia
    21-Jan-2008  \  PDF 27k

• 2007

  • Iowa Interstate parent pulls out of Guatemala
    Dec. 2007  \  TRAINS Magazine  \ PDF 1.1 MB

  • Two Krupp steam locomotives preserved by Ferrovias Guatemala
    26-Nov-2007  \  TRAINS News Wire  \  PDF 31k

  • Situation Report: Requiem for rail in Guatemala?
    Oct. 2007  \  Latin Tracks  \  PDF 913k

  • The lights go out
    Oct. 2007  \  Railway Gazette International  \  PDF 146k

  • "The system will not change, because of private interests" (English translation)
    7-Sep-2007  \  Prensa Libre (view Spanish online)  \  PDF 49k

  • CAFTA arbitration accepted by ICSID Tribunal; arbitrators appointed
    31-Aug-2007  \  PDF 39k

  • A political storm threatens to put the lights out in Guatemala
    Aug. 2007  \  IRJ  \  PDF 64k

  • Train wreck in Guatemala
    23-Jul-2007  \  The Wall Street Journal  \  PDF 37k

  • Posner punts
    16-Jul-2007  \  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review  \  PDF 18k

  • Ferrovias will decelerate operations in October (English translation)
    11-Jul-2007  \  Siglo XXI (view Spanish online)  \  PDF 75k

  • Guatemala derails RDC
    10-Jul-2007  \  Latin Lawyer Online  \  PDF 67k

  • Letter from the Chairman of Ferrovias Guatemala to its customers, employees and friends
    6-Jul-2007  \  PDF 17k

  • RDC files claim to institute binding international arbitration under CAFTA against the Republic of Guatemala
    15-Jun-2007  \  PDF 31k

  • An uphill climb
    14-Jun-2007  \  Los Angeles Times (view online)  \  PDF 520k

  • Railroading BRS--the Putinization of Estonia: Russian money and influence
    Apr. 2007  \  City Paper-The Baltic States  \  PDF 208k

  • Gaining speed on the Interstate
    Apr. 2007  \  Progressive Railroading  \  PDF 58k

  • RDC files first Investor-State case under CAFTA against Guatemala
    23-Mar-2007  \  Inside U.S. Trade  \  PDF 31k

  • Two investors bring CAFTA claims
    23-Mar-2007  \  Global Arbitration Review  \  PDF 42k

  • Two investors bring CAFTA claims
    22-Mar-2007  \  Latin Lawyer Online  \  PDF 26k

  • A derailment in Guatemala
    18-Mar-2007  \  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review  \  PDF 26k

  • RDC files Notice of Intent to Submit Claims for Arbitration under CAFTA against the Republic of Guatemala
    13-Mar-2007  \  PDF 29k

  • Public Posting of RDC Notice of Intent to Submit CAFTA Claim
    http://dace.mineco.gob.gt/dacepdf/doc1exp16dace07.pdf
    (Spanish pp. 1-12; English pp. 13-24) (source: Ministry of the Economy, Guatemala) \ PDF 2.9MB

  • Competitive access would transfer capital to customers
    5-Feb-2007  \  Argus Rail Business-Rail Trends  \  PDF 173k

  • Eesti Raudtee's private interlude is over
    Feb. 2007  \  Railway Gazette International  \  PDF 89k

  • Parting shots as Estonia renationalises
    Feb. 2007  \  IRJ  \  PDF 229k

  • The Tren Macho: Interview with Juan de Dios Olaechea
    Jan.-Mar. 2007  \  Opportunities  \  PDF 882k

  • Estonia's railway operator has a new controller
    17-Jan-2007  \  Financial Times  \  PDF 25k

  • "I won't be coming back here again" (Henry Posner III interview)
    11-Jan-2007  \  Eesti Ekspress  \  PDF 48k

  • Renationalization of Estonian Railways completed
    9-Jan-2007  \  PDF 34k

  • IAIS announces the acquisition of Lincoln & Southern
    3-Jan-2007  \  PDF 21k

• 2006

  • Estonian government and BRS signed the Share Transfer Agreement, end privatization of Estonian Railways
    17-Nov-2006  \  PDF 34k

  • Little Railroad Development Corp. controls a global empire
    Nov. 2006  \  TRAINS Magazine  \  PDF 301k

  • RDC acquires coaches
    24-Oct-2006  \  TRAINS News Wire  \  PDF 20k

  • Mozambique: transport system upgrade begins
    Aug/Sep 2006  \  African Business  \  PDF 1.1MB

  • Guatemalan government violates terms of railroad privatization agreement
    28-Aug-2006  \  PDF 32k

  • Iowa Interstate announces the acquisition of CBGR
    11-Jul-2006  \  PDF 22k

  • Climbing the Andes with dual-fuel power
    Jul. 2006  \  Railway Gazette International  \  PDF 415k

  • Ferrovias Guatemala celebrates one year with No Personal Injuries
    6-Feb-2006  \  PDF 78k

  • Iowa Interstate announces expansion
    3-Feb-2006  \  PDF 109k

  • Can governments be trusted?
    Feb. 2006  \  IRJ  \  PDF 73k

• 2005

  • Estonian Railway will dispute the Railways Act, at the same time obeying it
    8-Dec-2005  \  RZD-Partner International  \  PDF 117k

  • Iowa Interstate awarded $32 million RRIF loan
    7-Jul-2005  \  PDF 19k

  • Going full throttle: Latin Tracks interviews Jack Roberson
    Jul. 2005  \  Latin Tracks No. 18  \  PDF 785k

  • FCCA Special Report:  the sky's the limit
    Jul. 2005  \  Latin Tracks No. 18  \  PDF 502k

  • Anniversary: special events in Guatemala
    Jul. 2005  \  Latin Tracks No. 18  \  PDF 228k

  • Peru runs breakthrough gas train
    17-Jun-2005  \  CNN.com  \  PDF 27k

  • Lifelong love for railroads grows into global company
    29-Mar-2005  \  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (view online)  \  PDF 46k

  • A luta continua! | A nation-state on wheels by Paul Ash
    6-Mar-2005  \  SA Sunday Times  \  PDF 481k

  • Fleet Analysis: motive power on ALL-Central
    Mar. 2005  \  Latin Tracks No. 16  \  PDF 682k

  • Iowa Interstate becomes full AAR member
    18-Jan-2005  \  PDF 28k

  • Second phase of Nacala Corridor concession completed
    14-Jan-2005  \  PDF 13k

• 2004

  • Special Report:  The Mercosur Gateway
    Sep. 2004  \  Latin Tracks No. 15  \  PDF 798k
    
    

  • Profile: The Mercosur Railway
    Sep. 2004  \  Latin Tracks No. 15  \  PDF 520k
    
    

  • Down the line:  The Mercosur Shuttle
    Sep. 2004  \  Latin Tracks No. 15  \  PDF 1.1MB
    
    

  • New Steam for Old Engines
    Jul/Aug 2004  \  Americas  \  PDF 3.7MB
    
    

  • Iowa Interstate announces executive appointment
    15-Jul-2004  \  PDF 72k
    
    

  • Nacala Corridor Progress Report: A luta continua! (the struggle continues)
    Jun. 2004  \  Railway Gazette International  \  PDF 116k
    
    

  • IAIS receives Harriman Memorial Safety Award
    7-May-2004  \  PDF 119k
    
    

  • IAIS wins ASLRRA's 2003 Gold Safety Award
    26-Mar-2004  \  PDF 99k
    
    

  • Special Report: doing good, in spite of the odds (FCCA-Peru)
    Mar. 2004  \  Latin Tracks No. 14  \  PDF 967k
    
    

  • Fifth Anniversary in Guatemala
    Mar. 2004  \  Latin Tracks No. 14  \  PDF 412k
    
    

  • Marathon Man: London-Stockholm in 25(?) hours
    Feb. 2004  \  The International Railway Traveler  \  PDF 325k
    
    

  • RDC purchases Iowa Interstate
    2-Jan-2004  \  PDF 13k

• 2003

  • Estonia Railways - the heavy hauler
    Nov. 2003  \  Railways Illustrated  \  PDF 3.5MB
    
    

  • RDC-led consortium receives OPIC support for Nacala project
    30-Jun-2003  \  PDF 52k
    
    

  • Estonian railways today
    May 2003  \  Today's Railways  \  PDF 3MB
    
    

  • FCCA Progress Report: Central Railway heads for the heights
    Feb. 2003  \  Railway Gazette International  \  905k

• 2002

  • Back on track - Henry Posner '77 gets Third World trains running again
    9-Oct-2002  \  Princeton Alumni Weekly (view online)  \  PDF 19k
    
    

  • Ferrovias Guatemala remembers Sergio Paiz
    13-Sep-2002  \  PDF 21k
    
    

  • In Guatemala, a railway phoenix rises
    Aug. 2002  \  TRAINS Magazine  \  PDF 89k
    
    

  • Real railroaders never quit
    Aug. 2002  \  TRAINS Magazine  \  2.9MB
    
    

  • Iowa Interstate announces senior management changes
    20-Jun-2002  \  PDF 13k
    
    

  • Iowa Interstate receives Harriman Memorial Safety Award
    3-May-2002  \  PDF 20k
    
    

  • Managing from a distance -- a really long distance
    Apr/May 2002  \  Context Magazine (view online)  \  PDF 27k
    
    

  • International best practice takes root in Europe
    Mar. 2002  \  Railway Gazette International  \  PDF 130k
    
    

  • RDC celebrates its 15th company anniversary
    17-Feb-2002  \ RDC reflects on its 15 years of development from its U.S. Flagship, the Iowa Interstate Railroad, to its emergence into the international arena.
    MEMORY ALBUM >>  \  RDC HISTORY >>
    
    

  • Work's a joyride for rail renovation entrepreneur
    3-Feb-2002  \  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (view online)  \  PDF 55k
    
    

  • Railroad Development plays key role in '90s trend
    3-Feb-2002  \  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (view online)  \  PDF 43k

• 2001

  • Two 'revolutionaries' attempt to pull Peru out of its statist past
    18-Nov-2001  \  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (view online)  \  PDF 58k
    
    

  • Freight Privatisation -- franchise structure must drive investment
    Oct. 2001  \  RGI Rail Investment  \  PDF 1MB
    
    

  • Baltic Rail Services completes the purchase of a controlling interest in Eesti Raudtee
    4-Sep-2001  \  PDF 14k
    
    

  • Why the government shouldn't bail out freight railroads
    Jul. 2001  \  TRAINS Magazine  \  PDF 30k
    
    

  • Global strategies for railroading
    Apr. 2001  \  TRAINS Magazine  \  PDF 347k
    
    

  • Steam train excursions to roll again in Guatemala
    Feb. 2001  \  Guatemala Lifestyles Newsletter (view online)  \  PDF 43k

• 2000

  • DESTINATION: GUATEMALA - chugging through Guatemala
    10-Sep-2000  \  Los Angeles Times  \  PDF 126k
    
    

  • Chapter 13: Ferrovias Guatemala
    2000  \  Project Finance in Latin America: Practical Case Studies  \  PDF 975k
    
    

  • A patient investor but an impatient manager
    Aug. 2000  \  IRJ  \  PDF 24k
    
    

  • RDC-led consortium reaches agreement on concession in Mozambique
    10-Feb-2000  \  PDF 11k

• 1999

  • RDC-led consortium begins operations in Malawi
    9-Dec-1999  \  PDF 13k
    
    

  • FEGUA rail network reconstruction, Guatemala
    6-Oct-1999  \  Net Resources International Ltd. (view online)  \  PDF 85k
    
    

  • RDC's consortium begins operations in Peru
    1-Oct-1999  \  PDF 16k
    
    

  • Peruvian rail concession takes RDC to new heights
    27-Jul-1999  \  PDF 11k
    
    

  • Rail service resumes in Guatemala
    19-Apr-1999  \  PDF 54k
    
    

  • Working on the railroad
    Spring 1999  \  EQuad News  \  PDF 66k

• 1998

  • Guatemala--Last stand for rail in Central America
    1998  \  Rail Business Report  \  PDF 185k
    
    

  • Underdog Railroading:  The Posner Principle
    May 1998  \  Railway Age  \  PDF 23k

• 1997

  • Entrepreneurial Rail Management
    Aug. 1997  \  IRJ  \  PDF 31k
    
    

  • Guatemalan railroad company (FEGUA) concessioned
    Jun. 1997  \  Guatemala News Watch  \  PDF 17k
    
    

  • Rewards down the line
    Jan. 1997  \  Infrastructure Finance  \  PDF 84k

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