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U.S. rail volumes continue to slip
The continued decline of U.S. rail volumes was one of the themes mentioned in the second quarter earnings calls for…
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U.S. rail volumes drift lower
Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes fell yet again this week, although improving economic indicators signal that rail volumes could moderate in…
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U.S. rail volumes continue to drop
Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes fell again amid a loosening truck market, receding floodwaters in the Midwest and overall economic uncertainty.
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Will U.S. rail volumes take a hit from the proposed U.S. tariffs on China?
An additional $300 billion in proposed U.S. tariffs against China could result in lower railroad freight volume , but economic…
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U.S. rail volumes are still falling
U.S. rail volumes trended downward again for the week ending June 15, with weekly volumes falling over 5 percent and…
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Commentary: Is the death of rail-hauled coal true, or premature?
Market expert Jim Blaze writes about the movement of coal by rail. He explores the history of rail-coal; more importantly,…
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U.S. weekly rail traffic slumps 8.5 percent
Flooding impacts, cheap natural gas prices, and trade and economic uncertainty could be factors contributing to a significant slump in…
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May U.S. intermodal volumes drop 5.9 percent
U.S. intermodal volumes fell 5.9 percent in May, while carloads fell 2.1 percent amid economic uneasiness and uncertainties surrounding U.S.…
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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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Canadian rail volumes rise again while U.S. volumes fall
Canadian rail volumes rose again year-to-date for the week ended May 11, while U.S. rail volumes continued downward amid U.S.…
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