railroad equipment
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Commentary: The future of railway-hauled scrap metals
Jim Blaze writes about railroad movement of scrap - the market today and the future of the market.
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Commentary: Moving grain is a major market for U.S. and Canadian railroads
Jim Blaze writes about the movement of grain by rail. This is a huge business for U.S. and Canadian railroads,…
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Commentary: What’s the outlook for rail-hauled fracking sand and the rail construction aggregate markets?
Market expert Jim Blaze writes about the railroads' transportation of fracking sand, as well as stone and gravel, aggregates and…
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Commentary: Is the death of rail-hauled coal true, or premature?
Market expert Jim Blaze writes about the movement of coal by rail. He explores the history of rail-coal; more importantly,…
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Commentary: What are the opportunities for dimensional freight?
Market expert Jim Blaze explores what railroads need to do to capture more of the market share of oversize loads,…
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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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