Carload traffic moves ahead but trade concerns remain
Freight traffic on U.S. Class I railroads totaled 1,319,420 carloads in May, up 3.2% from the same month a year ago.
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GE rolls out first of 200 locomotives for CN
GE Transportation has completed the first of 200 Evolution series diesel-electric locomotives, which it is building at its plant in Fort Worth, Texas, for CN Railway.
U.S. carloads outrun economic growth
The latest carload report is good news for Class I railroads, but does it indicate coming headwinds for the U.S. economy?
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What’s holding up VIA’s Canadian? (Updated)
You think Amtrak has problems with long-distance train punctuality? VIA Rail Canada recently has been experiencing debilitating delays with the Canadian, its premier, first-class Toronto-Vancouver train, renowned for luxurious accommodations, excellent on-board service, and—oh yes—dining cars. But I’m not going to broach that subject just now.
NSC lands CN grain hopper order
CN has ordered 1,000 high-cube grain hopper cars from National Steel Car, Hamilton, Ont., to replace aging equipment and accommodate increasing annual Western Canadian crop yields. The order closely follows the Canadian government’s passing of Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act.
CN turns to Duos Technologies for inspections
Machine vision technology will help CN keep an eye on its network of steel machinery.
AAR gives Congress rail tech lesson
WASHINGTON – Technology class was in session for Congress Monday, courtesy of Class I railroads.
CN to STB: “We have taken immediate action”
CN is the first Class I to respond to the Surface Transportation Board’s March 16 blanket letter requesting information on each railroad’s 2018 service outlook.
Luc Jobin ousted at CN
CN President and CEO Luc Jobin has unexpectedly stepped down, effective immediately. The railroad’s Board has appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.Jean-Jacques Ruest Interim President and CEO “until a permanent replacement is in place.”
CN makes CDP Supplier A List
CN has been identified as “a global leader for its actions and strategies to manage environmental issues” and awarded a position on the Supplier A List by CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform.