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Intermodal sets record for August, while carload volume remains strongest in years
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (407+ words) Broad-based growth in intermodal and carload volume signals a strong economy, the Association of American Railroads says WASHINGTON — Intermodal traffic set an all-time monthly record in August — and year-to-date is the highest ever — while monthly carload volume is at its…...
News photo: Nickel Plate Road No. 765 works freight run on Labor Day
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (146+ words) Berkshire-type 2-8-4 leads three diesels and 85 cars along Indiana Northeastern “We had been discussing putting No. 765 on a freight train since we started the partnership at the Indiana Northeastern, but the timing, opportunities, and proximity to existing fire-ups never quite came…...
Neutral terminal operator proposed for New Orleans gateway if UP-NS merger is approved
1+ week, 2+ day ago (510+ words) New Orleans Terminal Railroad Co. has asked federal regulators to make an independent operator a condition of approval of the transcontinental merger HOUSTON — A short line holding company has asked the Surface Transportation Board to allow it to become a…...
Weekly U.S. rail traffic continues to top 2025 levels
1+ week, 4+ day ago (273+ words) Intermodal, carload traffic both up for week ending Aug. 29 WASHINGTON — Led by intermodal volume, U.S. rail traffic once again remained ahead of 2025 levels in the week ending Aug. 29, 2026. According to the Association of American Railroads, overall traffic for the week…...
OmniTRAX’s Panhandle Northern introduces new track-condition technology - Trains
1+ week, 5+ day ago (238+ words) Equipment from Athena Industrial monitors for broken rails, track temperature in dark territory BORGER, Texas — OmniTRAX has introduced a new technology on a Texas short line that monitors dark territory for train presence, broken rails, and track temperatures 24 hours a…...
Norfolk Southern completes upgrades to Alabama???s 3-B Corridor
1+ week, 5+ day ago (99+ words) Norfolk Southern completes upgrades to Alabama’s 3-B Corridor Siding extensions highlight infrastructure improvements on route between Birmingham and Port of Mobile ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has completed a series of infrastructure projects in Alabama, begun in 2024, to upgrade its route connecting…...
GMXT quietly claims Class I railroad growth crown: Analysis
1+ week, 6+ day ago (445+ words) Ferromex is winning share from road, rail, and water Canadian Pacific and Canadian National battled over KCS in 2021 for one reason: The growth potential of the 3,315-mile KCS de Mexico. When the Mexican government began privatizing its railroads in 1997, it…...
U.S. rail traffic again shows gains
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (247+ words) Carloads, intermodal both up for week ending March 7 WASHINGTON — U.S. carload and intermodal traffic were both up during the week ending March 7, 2026, the Association of American Railroads reports. AAR figures show traffic for the week was 514,996 carloads and intermodal units,…...
CN reports record February grain movements in Canada
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (125+ words) Freight Class I CN reports record February grain movements in Canada Railroad handles more than 2.67 million metric tons of western grain MONTREAL — Canadian National experienced its best February on record for Canadian grain movements, the railroad said on Thursday, March…...
What happened in the rail industry this week? March 6, 2026
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (1687+ words) Freight Class I What happened in the rail industry this week? March 6, 2026 Key contracts cannot be awarded until all federal funding is assured NEWARK, N.J. — A prolonged court fight over funding for the Hudson Tunnel project could add over $1 billion to…...