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US rail traffic jumps 25% year-over-year but is flat from prior week
U.S. weekly rail volumes were 24.5% higher last week, although last year’s figures reflect the volume downturn that occurred at the start of the COVID-19…
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Rail service disruptions may be ‘flashpoint’ in CP-KCS merger proposal: Consultant
Potential service disruptions from the proposed Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger could be a key issue explored by regulators reviewing the merger, FTR says. The…
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March US rail volumes up 14% amid uneven year-over-year comparisons
U.S. rail traffic rose 14% in March amid higher grain and intermodal volumes. But some commodities are also reflecting uneven year-over-year comparisons because of the…
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US freight rail market eyes consumer uplift
The pandemic-induced volume downturn from last year is making year-over-year comparisons inflated. However, strength in the consumer economy could support rail volumes.
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Canadian grain shippers still see hiccups in rail service
February rail service issues are still being felt in March, raising concerns about the Canadian rail network’s ability to handle increased grain volumes in future…
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Weekly US intermodal traffic jumps 22%
U.S. intermodal traffic on a weekly basis continues to show strength, rising last week by 22%, according to the Association of American Railroads. The increase…
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International intermodal traffic climbs amid import boom
International intermodal volumes for the U.S. have risen 44% year-over-year, according to FreightWaves SONAR, amid higher import activity.
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US intermodal traffic recovers from severe winter weather
U.S. weekly intermodal volumes moved higher last week amid support from retail and e-commerce, while carloads slumped as some U.S. Gulf Coast facilities seek to…
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Winter weather wallops US rail traffic
The extreme cold and heavy snow dampened U.S. rail volumes last week.
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Rail Roundup: FreightCar America names new CFO; US rail volumes flat
FreightCar America makes Terry Rogers its permanent CFO, the Association of American Railroads reports weekly U.S. rail volumes rose 0.3% year-over-year, and The Broe Group…
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