Trade worries shadow rail freight gains

Another month, another milestone for surging North American rail freight with one caveat – ongoing uncertainty over U.S. trade policy.

New Canada grain mega-terminal opens on Canadian Pacific line

Canadian Pacific Railway will provide service for a new, mammoth grain terminal in Alberta province.

Vista tabs UP to move Permian crude

Union Pacific will service a newly-opened crude oil transloading facility in west Texas.

OmniTRAX sells Hudson Bay Railway

OmniTRAX has sold northern Canada’s Hudson Bay Railway to a group that will repair the flood-damaged railroad.

MDOT Metro reorg ahead of $900M upgrades

A sweeping reorganization has been implemented at Baltimore’s Metro subway and light rail ahead of nearly $1 billion in system improvements.

BNSF, LA port look to re-start intermodal transfer project

The Port of Los Angeles and BNSF Railway will comply with a court order that could get development of a major intermodal transfer project moving again.

CATS light rail assignment a first for R.J. Corman Railroad Services

Forty-eight hours. Seventeen miles. Two curves. It all added up to a major first for R. J. Corman Railroad Services.

PTC grants for OmniTRAX lines in Chicago

Short lines Chicago Rail Link and Illinois Railway recently received federal grants to aid in the deployment of Positive Train Control technology.

CN highlights sustainability leadership

Some of the world’s largest retailers, manufacturers, and energy companies were among 40 CN customers and supply chain partners honored for superior sustainability practices.

Canada funds Alberta rail safety projects

The government of Canada will invest C$3.3 million ($2.56 million) in 18 projects in the province of Alberta aimed at improving rail safety. The funds are part of Transport Canada’s Rail Safety

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