railroad freight
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Rail
Commentary: Is saving coal a fool’s errand?
Railroad expert Jim Blaze writes about coal, a key commodity hauled by rail. The amount of coal being hauled by rail is declining. Why? And…
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Commentary: What is the long-term outlook for rail carloads?
Jim Blaze explores the decline of railroad freight volume and what may happen going forward.
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Commentary: TTX pool railcars increase intermodal efficiency
Jim Blaze profiles TTX, a company that is essential to the railroad industry.
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Commentary: Images that defined rail freight market view in 2019
Jim Blaze writes about the key messages he extrapolated about railroading in 2019.
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Commentary: Will short-haul intermodal rail ever work?
Jim Blaze writes about the potential of short-haul intermodal traffic on the North American Class 1 railroads.
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Commentary: Financial risk assessment for Alaska-to-Alberta rail freight awaits
Jim Blaze writes about the financial issues inherent in an Alaska-to-Alberta rail route.
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Intermodal
Commentary: Is intermodal over as a growth story?
Market Expert Michael Baudendistel writes about rail intermodal volume is lower for the long-term, or can it be more competitive with trucking.
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Commentary: Railroad freight moves across a vertically integrated asset base
Railroad market voice Jim Blaze writes about technological advances that are making railroads' capital expenditures on infrastructure more efficient.
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Europe
The European Green Deal and what it means for the rail freight industry
The European Green Deal is looking to shift 75% of EU freight traffic from road to rail and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by…
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Commentary: Missed signs of freight rail slowdown?
Jim Blaze writes about the decline in rail freight; is it a recent event, or has it been taking place over a longer period?
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