Author: Andrew Corselli

“We Are In A Freight Recession”

No news is good news—or at least that’s how it seems when the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reports on U.S. rail traffic. But according to some industry analysts, the U.S. Class I freight rail industry is in a recession.

CN: “Strong” 3Q19 Results

CN reported “strong results” for its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2019, such as a 4% increase in revenues and diluted earnings per share (EPS) increase of 8%.

  • News

FSI Completes Purchase of Patriot Rail

Global infrastructure investor First State Investments (FSI) has completed its acquisition of Patriot Rail and Ports from SteelRiver Infrastructure Partners, an independent investment manager. Financial terms of the deal—which was for 100% equity—were not disclosed.

  • PTC

Tech Mahindra to Launch PTC Training for Short Lines

Tech Mahindra will launch a subscription-based Positive Train Control (PTC) digital training program customized for employees of short line railroads in the U.S. for American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) members.

Amtrak: Host Railroads Responsible for OTP Issues

Amtrak Inspector General Kevin H. Winters recently issued a report about the economic impact of sub-standard On-Time Performance (OTP) of Amtrak trains caused by the freight railroads that host and dispatch its services.