Railroads continue to play a significant role in North America’s economic infrastructure. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration, the U.S. rail freight network covers almost 140,000 route miles and is generally considered the largest, safest, and most cost-efficient freight system in the world. In addition, says the FRA, the almost $80 billion rail freight industry creates more than 167,000 jobs across the country.
In essence, rail freight companies charge businesses to carry cargo across their network of rails. Their rates are overseen by the Surface Transportation Board, a federal agency that regulates financial aspects of surface transportation. Major railroads in North America include Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National Railway.
Keep up with the latest news, trends and reports concerning rail freight transport here!
Barstow deputies stopped a westbound vehicle on Interstate 40 after reports of people entering railroad boxcars. The driver fled on foot before officers took him into custody, according to the sheriff’s department.
A proposed freight rail merger could help birth a dramatic expansion of passenger rail service in the sprawling Atlanta metropolis, and benefit trucking, too.
State-owned Palmetto Railways is turning to a familiar face to head its corporate team.
Seven migrants died inside a sealed container moved on a Union Pacific train. Garcia surrendered Sunday at a Del Rio port of entry after a federal indictment named her in the case.
Minerals typically used in steelmaking led gainers in another solid week for freight on U.S. railroads.
The Surface Transportation Board resumed its review of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger after lifting a prior delay.
Cold chain warehouse giant Americold is leveraging Canada partnerships to create a North American network.
BNSF offers six-days-per-week between southwest hubs.
The BNSF train continued northbound as deputies searched rail cars from the ground and air. The investigation soon moved beyond the tracks.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern turn to former federal anti-trust officials to refute claims by red state Attorneys General opposing their transcontinental rail merger.
Rail freight on U.S. railroads posted solid weekly gains as intermodal outpaced overall traffic.
Officials confirmed someone took merchandise, but investigators still do not know the haul’s size or how many people participated.
Seven GOP Attorneys General are again urging federal regulators to reject the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern rail merger.
A federal appeals court rejects rail industry arguments that the two-person crew rule was arbitrary and overreaching.
BNSF earnings grew this quarter due to more shipments and higher fees, parent company Berkshire Hathaway reported.
Rail industry trade group in research partnership with major universities.
The merger filing of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern still lacks information for proper federal review, say shippers’ trade groups.
A building peak surge, and shift from trucks to rail, paced increased stronger intermodal loadings for U.S. railroads.
CPKC posted record Q2 revenue strong performances in grain, automotive, and energy sectors.
Industrial products led rail freight traffic as intermodal volumes eased from their recent surge.
