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Rail authority proposes rules to make contesting rates easier
The Surface Transportation Board has proposed two rules that could ease shippers’ burdens when contesting rail rates.
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U.S. rail volumes still sluggish
U.S. rail volumes are down nearly 4% year-to-date amid a 6.6% decline for coal and a 4% drop for intermodal.
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Union Pacific investigating cause of explosive train derailment
The railroad was building the train when it derailed and caused a tank car to catch fire.
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Almost a quarter of the Class I’s network is interoperable
The Class I railroads are steadily implementing positive train control, but the railroads overall still have a ways to go before the December 2020 deadline.
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Surface Transportation Board: 3 Class I railroads have sufficient returns for capital improvements
Three Class I U.S. rail operations earned enough returns on investment in 2018 to support their capital projects.
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Another LNG nail in coal’s coffin?
Final investment decisions for new global LNG export plants are surging, a negative for future thermal coal demand.
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The lowly rail freight carload — diminishing volume but still impressive profitability
Can carload rail become a volume and market share leader in today’s emerging high-tech freight logistics world? Or will it continue to exhibit a declining…
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Greenbrier unveils new covered hoppers for grain shipments
The railcar manufacturer says the covered hoppers are shorter but enable faster grain discharges.
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Dorian expected to cause delays for CSX, Norfolk Southern
The two railroads said customers should expect delays and possible rerouting.
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Energy
U.S. railroads could face billions in losses as coal demand slumps
The decline in U.S. coal production could cost the railroads billions in lost revenue.
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