railroads
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Company earnings
CSX sees record second quarter operating ratio
Despite a drop in profit in the second quarter, CSX’s (NYSE: CSX) operating ratio set a company record.
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Company earnings
Canadian Pacific’s second quarter profit jumps
Canadian Pacific’s (NYSE: CP) second quarter net income rose 66 percent amid a 13 percent increase in company revenue, the…
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June Cass report presents a couple of alarming questions
The Cass Freight Index Report offers two questions. “Has economic contraction already begun? Will GDP be negative in Q2?”
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Railroad
Commentary: Understanding the railroads’ quarterly earnings and what else to ask…
Jim Blaze writes about earnings season for the railroads, and what investors, customers and employees should be looking and asking…
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Fuel costs, rail rate increases significantly affect operating ratio: report
While operational efficiencies get the credit for a freight railroad’s improved operating ratio, other factors, such as changes in fuel…
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Second quarter headwinds temper expectations for rail
As the Class I railroads begin reporting their second quarter earnings results next week, some members of the Wall Street…
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News
U.S. rail volumes drift lower
Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes fell yet again this week, although improving economic indicators signal that rail volumes could moderate in…
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News
Will the Surface Transportation Board add a new member?
Although the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has voted in favor of the nomination of an additional board member to the…
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News
FreightWaves LIVE is headed to the Windy City
When it came to choosing the location for our latest and greatest event, Chicago was a no brainer. The Windy…
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Federal Railroad Administration should share findings on longer trains: study
“Without documented strategies for how it plans to communicate the results of its research, FRA may lose an opportunity to…
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