Rail traffic continues downward trend
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 27, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 534,498 carloads and intermodal units,
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 27, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 534,498 carloads and intermodal units,
Loram Holdings Inc. announced today that Lynn Kelley, Ph.D., is joining its Board of Directors. Kelley has strong experience in operational excellence, supply chain management, quality management, procurement, logistics, and international business,
Rail freight industry representatives and other officials will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee tomorrow, Wednesday, July 31, to brief lawmakers on the status of Positive Train Control (PTC) technology implementation on
The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that an Amtrak train was involved in a grade crossing accident in University Park, a south suburban area of Chicago. The accident occurred yesterday (Sunday) at around
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is proposing to require the installation of inward- and outward-facing locomotive image recording devices on all lead locomotives in passenger trains, and that these devices record while
Canadian National Railway announced today that it has reached a new multiyear agreement with General Motors for the transportation of finished vehicles and assembly parts. GM will also be the first customer
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a rail transportation roundtable with shippers yesterday to discuss the problems facing farmers, manufacturers and energy companies stemming from the implementation of precision scheduled
Amtrak announced today it will offer a new service, Acela Nonstop, direct service between Washington, D.C. Union Station and New York Penn Station. The service will begin on Monday, September 23, and
In business, one often needs a scorecard to keep up with who pays who for what. In the case of Metra’s use of Chicago Union Station, Amtrak owns the station and Metra
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 20, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 526,010 carloads and intermodal units,
Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported second-quarter financial results.
Canadian National Railway reported record second-quarter financial results for 2019.
Ray-Mont Logistics is proud to announce that a new, innovative, high tech facility for bagging plastic pellets in containers and shipping them out of the Port of Prince Rupert is currently being
Norfolk Southern announced today that the implementation of its new TOP21 operating plan, begun during the first week in July, resulted in “a seamless changeover with minimal impact to customer service and
CSX has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), scoring 100 percent on the 2019 Disability Equality
Second Quarter 2019 Results Record revenues of $714 million, an increase of 5 percent from prior year on flat volumes Operating income of $208 million. Record adjusted operating income of $259 million,
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2019 second quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.22 per diluted share. This compares to $1.5 billion, or $1.98 per diluted share, in the
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 13, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 527,908 carloads and intermodal units,
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today announced record second-quarter revenues of $1.98 billion, an increase of 13 percent from last year, and record earnings per share (EPS) with reported
High-speed passenger rail service may one day be a reality for the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada. The Washington State Department of Transportation released the results of a