Rail News

Shippers and legislators are trying to reduce railroad market power by pushing for changes in federa

Norfolk Southern resolved a class action lawsuit resulting from the Jan. 6 derailment in Granitevill

Freight moving on U.S. short line railroads increased 9.2 percent in the second quarter compared to

A new container fee program designed to encourage freight to move during off-peak hours at Southern

After reporting record net income of $7.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, Hub Group plans to

Pittsburgh based Union Switch & Signal entered into an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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