The U.S. railroad industry was regulated – or stifled – by the ICC for nearly 100 years. FreightWaves Classics looks at the impact the ICC had on America’s railroads…
Jim Blaze explores whether the Class 1 railroads are downsizing their railcar fleets.
Jim Blaze explores the decline of railroad freight volume and what may happen going forward.
Jim Blaze writes about the key messages he extrapolated about railroading in 2019.
Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines.
Connecting the Alaska Railroad with rail service in Canada and the U.S. is a bold, expensive plan. But it would generate tremendous benefits. Read more here.
Jim Blaze writes about Conrail Shared Assets and its accomplishments on behalf of CSX and Norfolk Southern.
Jim Blaze explains the new CSX trip compliance reporting… perhaps the first step for railroads to compete more effectively with the trucking industry.
As railroads cut less profitable routes, shippers should learn as much as possible about railroads plans for future service.
The Class I railroads have reported their second quarter/first-half of 2019 results. Jim Blaze writes about what may happen during the remainder of 2019.
