John Paul Hampstead
Friday, July 18, 2025
Higher electricity demand boosts railroad coal carloads
Intermodal, coal, and grains are driving Class I railroad traffic higher.
Intermodal, coal, and grains are driving Class I railroad traffic higher.
There’s no telling how long power restoration will take in the Florida Panhandle. The combination of State, county, and local crews isn’t enough. So, federal help is coming.
Hurricane Michael has forced some trucking operations to shut down, but relief efforts haven’t had major interruptions.