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Nevada approves two-member train crews; U.S. headcount dips
Nevada joins Colorado in requiring freight trains to have at least two crew members on board. Meanwhile, preliminary data from…
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A tale of two cities: railroads address congestion in Chicago, Houston
Rail congestion in regions such as Chicago and Houston may have eased for now, but the railroads will still need…
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Eastern U.S. railroads eye foothold in e-commerce
Executives with eastern railroads CSX and Norfolk Southern expressed confidence this week that they can compete alongside trucks for e-commerce…
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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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Is the U.S. rail freight industry ready for broad open access in key markets?
FreightWaves market expert Jim Blaze looks at a regulatory spat between Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway over the…
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Rail equipment sector eyes mergers, lease renewal rates
A number of rail equipment lessors and manufacturers have been merging and consolidating in recent months as a way to…
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Canada
Canadian grain volumes set April records; U.S. rail volume slumps
Canadian Pacific (NYSE: CP) and Canadian National (NYSE: CNI) both moved record volumes of grain in April, following a harsh…
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Union Pacific details changes at Chicago intermodal terminals
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) announced which intermodal terminals it would close around Chicago, Illinois, weeks after hinting on its first…
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Economics
Flashback Friday: 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad is May 10
The Transcontinental Railroad became a reality 150 years ago on May 10. Read the fascinating history of how the railroad…
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U.S. – China trade uncertainty weighs on grain volumes
The uncertainty over whether and when the U.S. and China will reach a trade agreement this year is creating a…
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