The three Class I railroads have set or will set targets as part of their involvement in a global initiative.
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific say they have contingency plans should the coronavirus threaten to disrupt operations.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen wants freight and passenger railroads to temporarily alter their sick leave policies and provide stronger sanitizing materials.
Uncertainty is still an underlying theme facing North American freight railroads.
Union Pacific opens lanes, while Norfolk Southern talks lane opportunities to take market share from trucks.
The railroad eyes slight volume growth in 2020 amid plans for longer trains and reduced headcount.
Net income falls in the fourth quarter amid a decline in operating revenue and a decrease in rail volumes.
Jim Blaze profiles TTX, a company that is essential to the railroad industry.
Market Expert Michael Baudendistel writes about rail intermodal volume is lower for the long-term, or can it be more competitive with trucking.
The next step is achieving full interoperability with other railroads.
