Railroad

Railroad executives told an investors conference that future mergers face likely insurmountable regulatory hurdles.

Surface Transportation Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs has added a team of public-private advisers as he reforms the federal freight rail regulator.

The ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index shows looming issues at rail terminals and an early peak season ahead.

Coordinated effort is vital to optimizing use of the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s busiest port complex, says Canadian National CEO Tracy Robinson.

Eastbound international container volume out of Southern California was down 5% from the prior week and 10% compared to the four-week rolling average, according to RailState.

It’s a whole new freight market from what it was just a month ago, according to the May State of Freight webinar.

Cross-border tensions are moderating Canadian National’s outlook, but its CEO still expects around 3% growth in freight volumes this year. 

U.S. railroads carried more freight in the most recent week from a year ago, according to the latest industry data.

Talk of mergers is making the rounds of Class I railroads as a way to kick-start growth and take advantage of a business-friendly Trump administration.

Rebuilding after hurricane damage and rerouting around a Baltimore tunnel project cost CSX a million dollars a day in lost revenue in the first quarter, a company executive told an investor conference.

David Fink, President Trump’s nominee to oversee rail safety in the U.S., was questioned Tuesday about his own safety record as former head of a railroad.

Union Pacific President Beth Whited will step down to an adviser role after 37 years at the railroad.

BNSF has laid off a number of workers as it restructures its technology operations.

The Association of American Railroads is asking the Trump administration to repeal a Biden-era rule requiring two-person train crews.

Railcar builder FreightCar America said net income was $50.4 million on revenue of $96.3 million in the first quarter.

Volumes by carload at Grupo Mexico’s transportation division fell 6.1% in the first quarter, including declines of 21% in automotive traffic and 20% in minerals traffic.

Pricing gains and volume growth spurred BNSF Railway to modestly higher first-quarter profits.

Carload volumes for North American railroads are still running ahead of year-ago levels.

Most major railroads maintained their 2025 outlooks even amid worries about trade and the economy.

Canadian National saw 8% earnings growth and had an improved operating ratio in the first quarter.