Rail News

When BNSF Railway drops at Swift Intermodal's doorstep the 3,800 53-foot containers the carrier just

With federal funds falling short of what they had hoped for, Chicago officials are reassessing the s

Southern California's Alameda Corridor East may be one of the best-funded freight projects earmarked

CSX is boosting investment in different parts of its rail system in a move considered imperative for

Electric utility officials expect minimal or no impact on generating stations to provide adequate po

A federal judge approved a class-action settlement between Norfolk Southern Railway and residents of

Responding to rising customer demand, Canadian National Railway will increase its intermodal train c

John Scheib, chief of staff for Surface Transportation Board Chairman Roger Nober, left the STB this

With federal funds falling short of what they had hoped for, Chicago officials are reassessing the s

It's beginning to look like a holiday season free from serious congestion problems for the western r

CSX plans to expand capacity on its existing rail lines between Chicago and Florida, and between Alb

TTX, the railroad-owned freight car pool management company, rolled out management software that sig

Western utilities are feeling the summer heat on their balance sheets, the result of the railroads'

A strong second quarter in all its North American business segments resulted in a 33 percent increas

Intermodal traffic in the United States grew 4.5 percent in the second quarter, a slowdown from the

Florida East Coast Railway posted a strong second quarter as a result of its exposure to growing int

Canadian National Railway started a gate reservation system at the Port of Vancouver to help jump-st

CSX had a strong 2nd quarter with a 43 percent increase in surface transportation operating income.

Kansas City Southern recorded a net loss of $25.8 million for the second quarter of 2005, compared w

Canadian Pacific Railway increased net income to $123 million in the second quarter of 2005, compare

GATX Corp. posted net income from continuing operations of $34.5 million, up more than 75 percent fr

Third party logistics and freight transportation provider Pacer International increased revenues 7.8

Citing long-term structural changes in the grain handling industry, Canadian Pacific Railway plans t

The rail industry appears to be benefiting from strong pricing and tight operational controls despit

Grain shippers from five states are calling on Surface Transportation Board Chairman Roger Nober to

Pacer Stacktrain says its new certification under the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism pr

Rail car manufacturer FreightCar America generated sales of $230.7 million during the second quarter

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings rose 47 percent on reven

Norfolk Southern generated $592 million in income from operations during the second quarter of 2005,

U.S. importers in the eastbound Pacific will pay inland truck and rail fuel surcharges to shipping l

Top executives at North America's biggest railroads predict another strong peak season but are confi

General Freight Services is entering the trailer fleet management business to ensure it has enough c

Hub Group posted record second quarter profits of $7.9 million, a 93 percent increase over net incom

Union Pacific Railroad on Thursday reported a 47 percent jump in quarterly profits, as rising freigh

Canadian National Railway posted a 27 percent increase in net income in the second quarter compared

Canada's biggest freight railroads are putting safeguards in place they say will ensure that swings

Poor rail service for coal producers out of Wyoming's Powder River Basin is expected to slash profit

Trailer traffic on Class 1 railroads fell 2.2 percent in the week ending July 9, extending weakness

Canadian Pacific Railway reached a tentative five-year collective agreement with about 450 employees

The Federal Railroad Administration approved a $50 million loan to the Tex-Mex Railroad that the sho