Stuart Chirls
Friday, February 21, 2025
Trinity Q4 results fall on lower railcar deliveries
Railcar builder Trinity Industries saw fourth-quarter profit decline on lower deliveries despite improved lease rates.
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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.
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Trains.com Staff
Friday, February 21, 2025
Norfolk Southern reopens Heartland Corridor after repairing flood damage
Trains are rolling again on Norfolk Southern’s Heartland Corridor after flooding hit parts of West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio.
Trains.com Staff
Friday, February 21, 2025
UP to lease 1.25 miles of Kansas City trackage to new shortline railroad
Union Pacific will lease 1.25 miles of trackage in Kansas City, Missouri, to a new Jaguar Transport short line in March.
Trains.com Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
US weekly rail traffic shows slight gain over 2024
Carload volume on U.S. railroads for the week ending Feb. 15 finished narrowly ahead of the same period in 2024.
Trains.com Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
FRA study sees new locomotive tech as gateway to electric freight trains
A new study by the Federal Railroad Administration proposes dual-mode locomotives to help railroads save money in the switch to electric power.
Trains.com Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad expands liquid bulk capacity
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and Gulf Gateway Terminal have announced an expansion to handle liquid bulk terminal traffic.
Stuart Chirls
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
UP locomotive to honor Abraham Lincoln
Union Pacific announced plans on Presidents Day to honor Abraham Lincoln with a commemorative locomotive.
Stuart Chirls
Friday, February 14, 2025
After hurricane, old railcars find new life as bridges in North Carolina
In North Carolina, old railcars are getting new life as temporary road bridges after damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
Trains.com Staff
Friday, February 14, 2025
Wabtec’s earnings and outlook disappoint Wall Street
Locomotive builder Wabtec’s shares declined despite fourth-quarter revenue and profit increases.
John Paul Hampstead
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Local service still a sticking point for Class I railroads
Union Pacific might be running the smoothest rail network.
Trains.com Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
US rail volume still up in latest weekly statistics
U.S. rail traffic has risen for the fifth time in the first six weeks of 2025.
Stuart Chirls
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
ASLRRA honors Lane, Crosson for rail safety
Matthew Lane and Herman Crosson earn the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association safety awards.
Stuart Chirls
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Tax credit would upgrade US rail freight car fleet
A tax credit to help pay for the renewal of the U.S. freight car fleet has been reintroduced in Congress.
Stuart Chirls
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Short line eyes Cali market, buys hydrogen locomotive builder
Sacramento-based Sierra Northern Railway has acquired RailPower LLC in an effort to develop low- and zero-emission motive power.
Stuart Chirls
Friday, February 7, 2025
Ceremony marks CPKC opening of second US-Mexico rail bridge
A ceremony marked the opening of CPKC’s new Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge crossing the Rio Grande, at the busiest rail gateway connecting the United States and Mexico.
Trains.com Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
Second life for bills more broadly defining hazmat trains
Separate legislation to broaden the definition of high-hazard trains and reimburse rail hazmat incident first responders have been reintroduced in Congress.
John Kingston
Friday, February 7, 2025
BLS revision: Far fewer workers in truck transportation than earlier estimated
The annual revision to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ employment report showed a lot fewer jobs in truck transportation than earlier thought.
Stuart Chirls
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Railcar builder CEO Tekorius appointed to Federal Reserve branch
The Greenbrier Cos. said Chief Executive Lorie Tekorius has been appointed to the Portland, Oregon, branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Trains.com Staff
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Weekly US rail traffic back ahead of 2024 levels
US weekly rail traffic rebounds after a slight downturn.
Stuart Chirls
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
ONE, LX Pantos in Boxlinks venture for US domestic intermodal
Liner operator Ocean Network Express and LX Pantos are partnering on Boxlinks for U.S. domestic intermodal logistics.