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US rail volumes still sluggish
Year-to-date U.S. rail traffic is 7.8% lower compared with the same period in 2019.
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US Class I rail headcount tumbles
Employment levels at the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads hit their lowest point in years, according to data from the Surface Transportation Board.
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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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Company earnings
Kansas City Southern optimistic about 2020
Service improvements will help grow rail volumes and revenue, the company said during its fourth-quarter earnings call Friday.
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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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Kansas City Southern net profit slips in fourth quarter
Net profit for Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) slipped in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the prior year, but revenues were 5% higher…
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CSX’s fourth-quarter profit dips on lower revenue
Net earnings fell 8.5% in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the same period a year ago.
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Commentary: Positive Train Control costs Alaska Railroad… does it add value?
Darren Prokop explains why Positive Train Control - a positive safety measure for "Lower 48" railroads - doesn't make sense for the Alaska Railroad.
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US rail volumes trend lower amid trade tailwinds
U.S. carloads and intermodal units are down year to date from the same period in 2019.
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Gauging rail’s key themes in 2020
Improving rail volumes and service are among the crucial issues to look out for as the railroads reveal their 2020 guidance in the coming days.
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