Railway Interchange

IANA: Intermodal Challenged in 2Q23

Total intermodal volumes fell 10.4% year-over-year in second-quarter 2023, according to a recent report by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). All segments showed declines, including domestic containers, down 6.3%; international containers, down 13.2%; and trailers, down 20.1%.

Future site of Ridley Island Export Logistics Project (RIELP) (CNW Group/Prince Rupert Port Authority)

Intermodal Briefs: PRPA, ITS Logistics, POLB

The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) begins construction on C$750 million Ridley Island Export Logistics Project (RIELP). Also, ITS Logistics releases its October forecast; and the Port of Long Beach (POLB) achieves its strongest September on record.

NS, BRS Partner to Enhance Safety

Norfolk Southern (NS) and the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) on Oct. 19 announced a partnership to create the Signal Safety Collaboration initiative, a one-year pilot program developed with input from the

CSX 3Q23: ‘Improving Sequential Trends’

The third quarter of 2023 for CSX saw a few significant and continuing performance and service improvements in a market best described as challenging. Third-quarter 2023 operating income of $1.30 billion decreased

UP3Q23: ‘Operationally, We Gained Momentum’

Union Pacific results for 2023’s third quarter reflected a drop in carloadings and a slight operating ratio uptick, and improvements in service quality, safety and equipment utilization. “We faced many challenges in