Laredo secured the biggest share of Texas’ inaugural rail crossing separation grants, positioning the border hub to boost freight velocity.
An Arkansas port plans to expand rail capacity as part of its multi-million dollar flood rebuilding project.
Carload volumes for North American railroads are still running ahead of year-ago levels.
Intermodal continues to pace weekly U.S. rail traffic while carloads edged downward, according to the Association of American Railroads.
Mexico orders private freight rail companies to prioritize passenger service over their normal freight operations.
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Why capacity crunches don’t mean guaranteed cash for transportation providers Headlines Maritime bottlenecks continue, with shipping delays being seen at the Panama Canal as demand for container ships, liquified natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas surges. Shippers are seeing issues on land as well, with drivers reporting significant shortages of places to park their trucks. […]
1998: The Surface Transportation Board has approved the division of Conrail between Norfolk Southern and CSX, which will be left in control of most railroad traffic in the eastern half of the United States.
The U.S. rail network comprises nearly 140,000 miles of track, broken into three main categories.
Freight trains can carry a multitude of cargo, with car variations to serve each type.
Oklahoma looks to have a reasoned approach toward railway change.
National freight “outlook” is significant for states, municipalities and companies that may want federal money for rail or other transport projects.
1963: Trucks have moved into the lead as the primary mode of transportation for Florida’s half billion dollar citrus and vegetable crops.
