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Canadian rail volumes rise again while U.S. volumes fall
Canadian rail volumes rose again year-to-date for the week ended May 11, while U.S. rail volumes continued downward amid U.S.…
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U.S. rail volumes down year-over-year in April, but grow slightly from March
April rail volumes fell year-over-year but rose slightly from March 2019, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) said on May…
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Year-to-date and weekly U.S. rail traffic fall again
U.S. rail traffic dipped again for the week ending April 20, according to data from the Association of American Railroads.
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Higher coal, chemicals rail volumes lift U.S. carloads
Higher coal and chemicals volumes drove U.S. carloads upward on a weekly basis for the first time since late February,…
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LNG by rail could help protect U.S. maritime law
President Trump’s executive order would create new transportation option for capacity-constrained LNG markets.
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U.S. year-to-date rail volumes slump
Year-to-date rail volumes for every commodity except petroleum and petroleum products slumped last week in the United States, according to…
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Railroad regulator wants to hear more pros and cons on collecting rail data
The Surface Transportation Board wants to hear from shippers and the Class I railroads on whether the railroads should supply…
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U.S. rail interests see China as major security risk
Lobbying group considering more legislation and White House action to stop threat to U.S. rail system.
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Freight coalition warns White House on border shutdown
Trump now threatening tariffs against Mexico while trade groups claim cross-border supply chains still at risk.
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U.S. rail volumes dip as carriers grapple with flooding impacts
U.S. rail volumes fell again last week as rail service issues continue to plague the post-flooding Midwestern landscape.
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