railroad freight
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Rail
Commentary: Do you want to build a freight railroad?
The cost to build a railroad is staggering. Jim Blaze gives an overview of the costs involved in such an endeavor.
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Rail
Commentary: Should we fear mega-railroad mergers?
Jim Blaze explores the pontential for a merger or mergers among the Class 1 railroads.
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Rail
Commentary: Making a tough best guess market forecast
Railroad volumes continue to drop. What might they do to increase volumes? Where are the volume increases going to come from?
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Rail
Commentary: Does rebuilding locomotives beat buying new?
Jim Blaze writes about the advantages to the railroads of rebuilding locomotives instead of buying new ones.
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Rail
Commentary: When will PSR-driven volume and service growth emerge?
Like all industries, the coronavirus has impacted railroads. What should they be doing to gain market share and better serve their customers?
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Commentary: Many freight locomotives no longer needed
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic the Class I railroads were mothballing freight cars - and locomotives. Jim Blaze examines the issues surrounding the surplus of…
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Trucking
How freight companies can keep customers happy during COVID-19
Customer service (in many forms) is the key to keeping and/or expanding business during the pandemic.
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Rail
Commentary: How do railroads manage costs during pandemic?
The pandemic's economic toll has hit all sectors of transportation, including rail. Read how railroads can manage costs during this global crisis.
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Rail
Commentary: Steel rivers of grain continue to flow
Transporting grain is a major source of revenue for the railroads. How will the coronavirus impact the grain market and the railroads?
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Rail
Commentary: Railroad tank cars take a hit
Jim Blaze looks at the declining need for railroad tank cars. Why is this happening and what's next?
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