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March US rail volumes up 14% amid uneven year-over-year comparisons
U.S. rail traffic rose 14% in March amid higher grain and intermodal volumes. But some commodities are also reflecting uneven year-over-year comparisons because of the…
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US freight rail market eyes consumer uplift
The pandemic-induced volume downturn from last year is making year-over-year comparisons inflated. However, strength in the consumer economy could support rail volumes.
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Canadian grain shippers still see hiccups in rail service
February rail service issues are still being felt in March, raising concerns about the Canadian rail network’s ability to handle increased grain volumes in future…
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Weekly US intermodal traffic jumps 22%
U.S. intermodal traffic on a weekly basis continues to show strength, rising last week by 22%, according to the Association of American Railroads. The increase…
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US intermodal traffic recovers from severe winter weather
U.S. weekly intermodal volumes moved higher last week amid support from retail and e-commerce, while carloads slumped as some U.S. Gulf Coast facilities seek to…
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Winter weather wallops US rail traffic
The extreme cold and heavy snow dampened U.S. rail volumes last week.
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US Circuit Court rejects FRA’s actions on train crew size
A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Tuesday vacated the Federal Railroad Administration’s May 2019 order on train crew size, saying the agency didn’t conduct…
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