Ferromex

Cross-border tensions are moderating Canadian National’s outlook, but its CEO still expects around 3% growth in freight volumes this year. 

Volumes by carload at Grupo Mexico’s transportation division fell 6.1% in the first quarter, including declines of 21% in automotive traffic and 20% in minerals traffic.

Class 1 railroads saw mixed results in Q4 of 2024, but consultant Oliver Wyman sees a steadier year ahead.

U.S. rail traffic showed a massive jump for the week ending Jan. 18, 2025, with both carload and intermodal traffic up more than 25% from the same week a year earlier. Statistics from the Association of American Railroads show overall traffic for the week was 500,160 carloads and intermodal units, a 25.9% increase. That included […]

Mexico orders private freight rail companies to prioritize passenger service over their normal freight operations.

BNSF, J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Mexico’s GMXT are launching an intermodal service in January between Mexico and the Midwest.

Mexican railway operator Ferromex has halted key northbound freight trains due to migrants hopping aboard and being injured or killed.

Not to be outdone by CPKC, CN said it is partnering with Union Pacific and Grupo México to provide a new, cross-continent intermodal service that will seek more truck-to-rail conversions.

Jim Blaze explores the state of the major railroads that operate in Mexico – particularly Kansas City Southern, which is rumored to be a takeover target.

Jim Blaze profiles TTX, a company that is essential to the railroad industry.