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?
Norfolk Southern
April intermodal mark for Georgia ports
It’s springtime, and that means record container volume is in bloom at the Port of Savannah.
Bridge to the future over falling water
Norfolk Southern and New York State on May 24 dedicated the new Genesee Arch Bridge on NS’s Southern Tier Line (ex-Conrail, ex-Erie), which spans the 235-foot-deep Genesee River Gorge, known as the “Grand Canyon of the East.”
Near-record intermodal rail volume as trucking rates edge toward historic highs
Railroads continue to benefit from a multiplicity of issues throttling the trucking industry, as tight capacity and higher rates push more traffic to the rails.
White paper delivers AAR tech message
The Association of American Railroads released a white paper highlighting technology’s role in making the U.S. rail network more efficient, reliable, and safer.
Frac sand demand paces AAR carloads
Sand, coal and chemicals topped rail shipments for the week of May 12, while intermodal traffic outdistanced carloads again.
AAR gives Congress rail tech lesson
WASHINGTON – Technology class was in session for Congress Monday, courtesy of Class I railroads.
Hands-on for AAR, RRs D.C. tech event
The Association of American Railroads is offering an up-close view of technology as seen through a railroad lens.
Shenandoah Valley to Silicon Valley: NS partners with tech platform on supply chain
The railroad – one of the drivers of the first industrial revolution – is joining up with the engine of the latest technology revolution.
Squires: Norfolk Southern “a good story”
Norfolk Southern in 2017 recorded record earnings and operating ratio, part of a “good story” that has carried over into 2018.