railroad cost of capital

The cost to build a railroad is staggering. Jim Blaze gives an overview of the costs involved in such an endeavor.

The pandemic’s economic toll has hit all sectors of transportation, including rail. Read how railroads can manage costs during this global crisis.

The coronavirus is impacting all sectors of the economy, and railroads are no different. Read what expert Jim Blaze thinks will happen going forward.

In the past 30 years railroad freight cars have been able to carry heavier loads, thanks to decisions made in the late 1980s. Read Jim Blaze’s article about what happened and how it has been very important to the railroads.

Jim Blaze explores the decline of railroad freight volume and what may happen going forward.

How the board calculates cost of capital is outdated. How much of an overhaul is needed?

The rulemakings address cost of capital calculations and rail performance data for chemicals and plastics traffic; shippers also press Board to act on fuel surcharges.