Crude pumps up weekly carload report
Commodity and intermodal rail traffic continued to finished in positive territory for the latest week, but at a much slower pace than earlier in the year.
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Rail a critical link as planners honor Port NOLA’s strategic vision
With rail as a central piece, the Port of New Orleans saw its development plans honored as it transforms the busiest U.S. Gulf maritime gateway.
Record container traffic in FY18 for Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach, the largest U.S. intermodal import gateway, set an all-time record for container volume in fiscal 2018.
BNSF to build $200M Seattle drawbridge
Construction of a replacement for a century-old bridge on the Everett-Seattle mainline is expected to cost BNSF about $200 million.
Federal grants to improve Texas ports recovery from Hurricane Harvey
A pair of Texas ports will benefit from federal economic aid aimed at bolstering recovery following Hurricane Harvey.
BNSF awarded $22.6M grant for California clean tech yard program
An all-new battery-powered electric locomotive highlights a list of low-emissions projects to be implemented by BNSF in Central California.
Upgrade for Northern Lines crossings
A Midwest short line operator will see grade crossings upgraded, per plans by a state transportation office.
Intermodal, crude lead AAR volumes higher in September
September’s change of seasons didn’t cool off the year-long rise in U.S. rail freight commodities and intermodal traffic.
Matt Rose readies for retirement
BNSF Railway Co. Executive Chairman Matthew K. Rose will step down and retire from the railroad in April of 2019, after 26 years of service. At the end of his tenure, Rose will have been Executive Chairman for six years, and BNSF CEO for the prior 13 years. He also served in senior marketing and operations positions at BNSF before assuming the CEO role in 2000.
BNSF, CSX launch LA-Ohio intermodal service
BNSF and CSX will launch a container-only direct-rail domestic and international intermodal service between Los Angeles and CSX’s Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal in North Baltimore, Ohio, on Oct. 29, 2018. The new service will run eastbound and westbound with departure offerings five days per week in each direction.