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Chemical and automotive shipments led gainers as U.S. rail freight remained ahead of 2024 traffic.

The Trump administration is getting conflicting advice on how to fit railroad automation into the country’s long-term transportation strategy.

Freight moving by rail in the U.S. turned in modest improvement in the latest weekly data. 

Weaker intermodal traffic offset narrow gains in carload freight in the latest Association of American Railroads data.

Mexican train crews interchanging into the U.S. may pose a safety hazard due to lack of English language skills, a labor union warns.

Rail freight in the U.S. remained ahead of year-ago volumes for the sixth consecutive week, according to Association of American Railroads data.

Despite economic headwinds, U.S. rail freight shows resilience with increased intermodal and carload volumes in July.

Shipments of freight by rail continue to run ahead of year-ago levels, according to the latest data from the Association of American Railroads.

A proposal to exempt hazardous materials trucks from mandatory stops at rail crossings draws safety concerns from railroads and unions.

Carload freight and intermodal volumes ran ahead of year ago levels, according to the latest weekly rail data.

Rail freight turned in solid gains for the holiday week ending July.

Intermodal helped make CPKC the fastest-growing railroad in the second quarter.

Carload rail freight edged down in the latest week but stayed ahead of year-to-date levels.

Rail traffic was flat in the latest week data as softening demand for China imports likely hit intermodal volumes.

U.S. rail traffic was down for a second straight week y/y, the first back-to-back decline this year after 15 straight weeks ahead of 2024 levels.

Carload freight showed solid growth in May, but a marked decline in containers and trailers signals caution for the second half of this year.

DOT is looking to expand the pool of potential advisers for a new panel to help upgrade U.S. transportation infrastructure.

Freight on U.S. railroads posted another win against year-ago shipments.

Coal remained the commodity leader as U.S. rail carloads stayed ahead of year-ago levels.

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