Class I railroads
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Rail industry wants to keep infrastructure, capacity projects on track
Infrastructure and capacity expansion projects, regulatory uncertainties and progress toward supply chain visibility and sustainability are the themes that rail and intermodal stakeholders have set…
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STB presses on with small rate dispute proceeding
Several rail shippers had asked the Surface Transportation Board to temporarily suspend a proceeding on a voluntary arbitration program for small rate disputes, but the…
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7 themes that defined US freight rail in 2021
From M&A to supply chain disruptions, the freight rail industry navigated an often unpredictable 2021.
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Utilities: Will we have coal when it’s cold?
U.S. utilities are facing record low coal stockpiles, and network congestion on the rails is only adding to the stress.
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STB moves forward with competing rulemakings on small rate disputes
The Surface Transportation Board is advancing two rulemakings on small rate disputes concurrently to determine how best to address such disputes. The railroads prefer one…
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Two talking points dominate Class I railroads’ discussions on Q3
Growing headcount and relieving supply chain congestion dominated Class I railroads’ third-quarter 2021 earnings commentaries — and these issues look poised to persist in Q4…
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Minnesota port ready to handle waterborne international containers
The Clure Public Marine Terminal now can handle “international shipping containers transported by vessel.”
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The perils of precision scheduled railroading
Union members say precision scheduled railroading affects the ability to conduct thorough safety inspections.
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FRA, states develop 40-year plan to bolster Midwest passenger rail
The plan, which goes to 2055, seeks to restore and develop intercity passenger rail along four “cornerstone corridors.”
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Freight railroads support bottleneck relief at port terminals
The Association of American Railroads applauds the 24/7 approach to container operations, which the association says is similar to the way freight railroads function.
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