freight railroads
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Railroad
Commentary: Understanding the railroads’ quarterly earnings and what else to ask…
Jim Blaze writes about earnings season for the railroads, and what investors, customers and employees should be looking and asking…
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Railroad
Commentary: The future of railway-hauled scrap metals
Jim Blaze writes about railroad movement of scrap - the market today and the future of the market.
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Railroad
Commentary: Moving grain is a major market for U.S. and Canadian railroads
Jim Blaze writes about the movement of grain by rail. This is a huge business for U.S. and Canadian railroads,…
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Modes
Freight railroads consider hiring outside the industry
The transition to e-commerce and anticipated advances in automated trucking are forcing the freight railroads to adapt to supply chains…
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Railroad
Commentary: future of U.S. railroads’ chemical transport looks strong
Railroad market expert Jim Blaze writes about the movement of chemicals by rail and how that sub-set of railroad traffic…
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Economics
Flashback Fridays: an overview of U.S. railroads
Flashback Fridays features an overview of the history of U.S. railroads. A key to the development of the nation, railroads…
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Business
Railcar economics are as complex as the movement of freight
Market expert Jim Blaze explains the economics behind railcars. He also provides information about the various types of railcars and…
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News
Amtrak and the U.S. freight railroads – what’s the essential business model difference?
Market expert Jim Blaze compares and contrasts Amtrak and America's freight railroads.
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Economics
U.S. freight railroads – real estate moguls?
Market expert Jim Blaze looks at an under-appreciated asset of North America’s freight railroads - their real estate holdings. Read…
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Economics
Is rail freight volume growing?
Market expert Jim Blaze looks at how rail freight volume has changed over the years and what the outlook is…
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