AAR traffic report for week ending October 26, 2019

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 26, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 513,147 carloads and intermodal units,

Strong Q3 results at Canadian National

Canadian National last week reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. “CN delivered strong results, despite a softening economy,” said JJ Ruest, president and chief

Canadian Pacific reports record Q3 revenue and record Q3 operating ratio

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced record third-quarter revenues of $1.98 billion, and reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.46, or $4.61 on an adjusted diluted EPS basis. The Company also

VisioStack Partners With Chilean Railway

VisioStack Inc. has entered into an agreement with Grupo EFE to provide data management and analytics services. Grupo EFE, which is based in Santiago, Chile, provides both passenger and freight services throughout

AAR releases rail traffic numbers for week ending October 12

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 12, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 510,820 carloads and intermodal units,

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Goldman Sachs cuts 2020 freight transport earnings outlook

Freightwaves is reporting that Goldman Sachs has revised its outlook on 2020 earnings in the freight transportation sector.  The reason is the continued sluggishness in the U.S. economy’s industrial sector, and their

AAR traffic report for week ending Oct. 5, 2019

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 5, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 515,061 carloads and intermodal units,

Observations From NEARS Fall Conference: Cowen

Managing Editor’s Note:  While the mission of Railway Track & Structures is to provide reporting on topics about or related to railroad engineering, the overall welfare of the railroad industry affects us all.

AAR releases traffic numbers for week ending 9/28/19 and month of 9/19, with commentary from SVP John Gray

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) yesterday reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 28, 2019, as well as volumes for September 2019. U.S. railroads originated 992,542 carloads in September

BNSF and YRC strengthen their intermodal partnership

YRC Freight announced today that, together with BNSF, the company will have more than 600 branded containers in service by the end of this year.  YRC freight wants to have 1,000 branded

Rail traffic remains down

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 21, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 528,670 carloads and intermodal units,

Association of American Railroads reports rail traffic for week ending September 14, 2019

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 14, 2019.  For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 526,734 carloads and intermodal units,

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FTR conference reviews PSR

Freightwaves is reporting the outcome of a precision scheduled railroading discussion held at the FTR 2019 Transportation Conference in Indianapolis from September 10-12.  FTR is a freight transportation intelligence company with a

Port of Savannah to be even bigger player in intermodal

Transport Topics is reporting that intermodal rail service between the large Georgia Port of Savannah and Chicago is about to change significantly.  Georgia Ports Authority executive director Griff Lynch recently announced that

AAR rail traffic report for week ending September 7, 2019

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 7, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 469,285 carloads and intermodal units,

Dorian impacting southeastern rail operations; picture improving as storm heads north

Freightwaves is reporting that Hurricane Dorian will continue to impact Norfolk Southern and CSX customers, according to the two railroads.  The Hurricane is traveling up the east coast, and the eastern U.S.

AAR rail traffic numbers for week ending August 31, 2019

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) yesterday reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 31, 2019, as well as volumes for August 2019. U.S. railroads originated 1,055,386 carloads in August 2019,

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Class 1 freight heading towards a black hole, and that black hole is coal; Union Pacific cuts overall volume projections

Americans are using less coal, and Class 1 railroads are running down the track towards a wall.

Canadian National deepens intermodal partnership with COSCO Shipping

Canadian National announced yesterday that COSCO Shipping has chosen it to be the exclusive rail provider for COSCO Shipping’s discharge at the Ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Montreal, and Halifax to all

After verbal fallout, Union Pacific cancels industry-first fine system

Union Pacific’s tough talk did not last very long in the ring.

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