railroad
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American Shipper
Commentary: Three lessons from the building of the transcontinental railroad
The transportation of goods and people was transformed when eastern and western rails were connected in 1869.
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Container
Why shippers should consider rail and intermodal services
When responding to requests for proposals in the contract bidding process, rail and intermodal service providers should tout not only their competitive pricing but why…
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News
Transport Canada orders trains carrying hazardous goods to slow down
The federal agency issues the order following a fiery derailment of a Canadian Pacific crude train.
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News
Canadian Pacific hits another grain record
January was a record month for grain volumes for CP.
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News
BNSF lowers capital expenditures budget slightly for 2020
The railroad is reducing its capital expenditures budget for this year, but it will allocate more funding toward replacing and upgrading network infrastructure.
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News
US rail traffic slumps again
The drop comes as the Class I railroads look to the second half of 2020 for volume growth.
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Company earnings
Canadian National’s fourth-quarter net income falls 23.6%
The railway cited the labor strike and weak freight demand in lower fourth-quarter profits.
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Business
Weekly finance report: earnings season in session
This week marked the first of what looks to be a tough earnings season. See who reported over the past seven days.
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News
US rail volumes still sluggish
Year-to-date U.S. rail traffic is 7.8% lower compared with the same period in 2019.
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Company earnings
Kansas City Southern optimistic about 2020
Service improvements will help grow rail volumes and revenue, the company said during its fourth-quarter earnings call Friday.
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