Class I railroads
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Railcar depression evident in FreightCar America’s 4Q results
FreightCar America’s fourth-quarter results highlight the weakened railcar demand environment.
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Class I rail executives talk coronavirus, truck markets, crude-by-rail
Uncertainty is still an underlying theme facing North American freight railroads.
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Federal judge orders rail union to negotiate on train crew size
The court ruled in favor of the Class I railroads and said SMART-TD must discuss crew size during ongoing collective bargaining negotiations.
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US Class I rail headcount tumbles
Employment levels at the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads hit their lowest point in years, according to data from the Surface Transportation Board.
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Acquisition of short line railroad Genesee & Wyoming completed
A portfolio of acquisitions culminates in a large sale. Genesee and Wyoming announces that the sale of the company has been completed.
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Canadian National back to normal following strike
Canadian National reports operations have returned to "normalized" levels after an eight-day work stoppage.
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Canadian National grain shipments return to pre-strike levels
Canadian National's grain shipments gain momentum with eight-day strike in the rearview.
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North American railroads chart the course for 2020
Several management teams from North America’s largest Class I railroads were on hand to discuss current demand, their networks and the future at the Credit…
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Losses mount on the downside of railcar demand
FreightCar America sees net loss more than double as it navigates the downside of railcar demand. The company's cost restructuring remains on track.
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Commentary: CSX offers the first trip compliance reporting
Jim Blaze explains the new CSX trip compliance reporting... perhaps the first step for railroads to compete more effectively with the trucking industry.
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