Should freight railroads consider catenary electrification? Absolutely not, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) stresses in a study “highlighting the overwhelming financial, operational and infrastructure challenges of transitioning the U.S. freight rail
Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 22, came in at 458,513 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.1% from the same point last year, the Association of American Railroads reported on Feb. 26.
For the seven-week period ending Feb. 15, 2025, total U.S. rail traffic of 3,338,568 carloads and intermodal units was up 4.7% from same point last year, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). This is based on intermodal gains (up 9.3% to 1,885,295 units) compensating for carload losses (down 0.7% to 1,453,273 units).
Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 8, 2025 (Week 6) was up 3.7% from the prior-year period, with intermodal gains offsetting carload losses, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest report.
Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 1, 2025 (Week 5) was up 4.5% from the prior-year period, with intermodal gains offsetting carload losses, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest report.
Montevideo, Minn.-based Integral dx, Inc. recently released a line of customizable Tier 4 switchers “in response to sold locomotive orders to the Navy, Army and Air Force,” according to the company, which
For the first four weeks of the year, ending Jan. 25, 2025, North American carload and intermodal traffic was up 6.8% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Jan. 22. Canada and Mexico experienced gains, while the U.S. saw a loss.
Rail industry stakeholders on Jan. 23 outlined their priorities and suggestions for potential surface transportation legislative proposals in the 119th Congress during a hearing of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee. Among the key topics: support for and streamlining of programs that help build and improve U.S. rail infrastructure, such as CRISI, plus the use of technology to boost safety.
For the first three weeks of the year, ending Jan. 18, 2025, North American carload and intermodal traffic was up 8.9% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Jan. 22. The United States and Canada experienced gains, while Mexico saw a loss.
Total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 1.5% through the first two weeks of the new year compared with the same period in 2024, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Jan. 15. The United States and Canada saw gains, while Mexico experienced a loss through the week ending Jan. 11, 2025.
