railroads
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Modes
Rail authority proposes rules to make contesting rates easier
The Surface Transportation Board has proposed two rules that could ease shippers’ burdens when contesting rail rates.
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CSX chief outlines company’s changing mindset as e-commerce grows
CSX needs to be more proactive if wants to compete with trucks, CSX’s chief said.
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U.S. rail volumes still sluggish
U.S. rail volumes are down nearly 4% year-to-date amid a 6.6% decline for coal and a 4% drop for intermodal.
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Modes
Surface Transportation Board: 3 Class I railroads have sufficient returns for capital improvements
Three Class I U.S. rail operations earned enough returns on investment in 2018 to support their capital projects.
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News
Greenbrier unveils new covered hoppers for grain shipments
The railcar manufacturer says the covered hoppers are shorter but enable faster grain discharges.
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SONAR Release Notes
New in SONAR: Daily intermodal volumes, status, and rates
This week’s addition of intermodal volume data to our SONAR platform brings us one step closer to having price, volume, and capacity for all modes…
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Dorian expected to cause delays for CSX, Norfolk Southern
The two railroads said customers should expect delays and possible rerouting.
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Energy
U.S. railroads could face billions in losses as coal demand slumps
The decline in U.S. coal production could cost the railroads billions in lost revenue.
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Economic sluggishness pulls U.S. rail volumes lower
Weakness in the manufacturing sector is dragging U.S. rail volumes lower, AAR says.
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Canadian grain producers eye port congestion, winter conditions
Grain shippers wonder if the Canadian railways will keep up with demand in the 2019-20 crop year.
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