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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Railroads helped the U.S. expand and increased interstate commerce
American railroads were a key to opening up the nation and generating commerce. Read more!
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Commentary: Will railroads grow organically or just recover?
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. That search for…
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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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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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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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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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Commentary: Can the railcar fleet be simplified?
Should the railroads pare the number of types of railcars? Jim Blaze explores this topic.
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Commentary: There are too many freight cars
Are there too many railroad freight cars? Jim Blaze writes about many reasons why this is the case.
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Commentary: Has the outlook for intermodal railcar purchases stalled?
Jim Blaze writes about the outlook for intermodal rail in 2020.
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