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.
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Temporary railroad flood crossings to remain in place in Davenport, Iowa, until 2020
The temporary at-grade crossings that have taken over downtown Davenport, Iowa, will be extending their stay.
Canadian Pacific puts Amtrak expansion on hold in Wisconsin, Illinois
Leave it to the state of Illinois to mess up something Wisconsin wants to accomplish.
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Canadian Pacific carrying more grain than ever before
Canadian Pacific moved more Canadian grain and grain products during the 2018-2019 crop year than any year in its history. The final tally for the crop year stands at 26.8 million metric
Canadian Pacific to target CA$1.6B in annual capex through 2020
Canadian Pacific will target annual capital expenditures of CA$1.6 billion (US$1.24 billion) through 2020 the railroad said at its 2018 Investor Day held at its Ogden Campus in Calgary, Alberta, on Oct.
TSB points to failed thermite weld as cause of CP Manitoba derailment
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has determined that a derailment last year near Dominion City, Manitoba, was caused by a thermite weld failure.
Newman to lead Alaska Railroad’s ATCS department
The Alaska Railroad (ARRC) has promoted George Newman from director of Advanced Train Control Systems (ATCS) to senior director effective July 2.
Canada invests in port, rail projects at Port of Vancouver
The government of Canada, through the National Trade Corridors Fund, is granting CA$167 million (US$128.46 million) for three projects at the Port of Vancouver in British Columbia.
HRSI adds Ron Rhodes to team
Herzog Railroad Services, Inc. (HRSI), has hired Ron Rhodes as key account manager. Rhodes will represent HRSI to Canadian Pacific and Canadian National accounts.