Rail re-start for Port of Coos Bay
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay will restart rail operations on its renamed subsidiary, Coos Bay Rail Line, on port-owned rail November 1.
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Carloads slow rail freight through October
Carload commodity freight on U.S. railroads continued to slow but intermodal shipments set a brisker pace through the first 10 months of this year.
Grant moves LA port rail expansion forward
The Port of Los Angeles – the busiest U.S. container gateway – gets a state grant for $21.6 million to move ahead with the Terminal Island Railyard Enhancement Project.
UP: A record quarter, amidst restructuring
Union Pacific reported record 3Q18 financials on Oct. 25, and at the same time confirmed a major restructuring program that, among other provisions, will involve several waves of layoffs beginning in the fourth quarter.
AAR: Carloads, intermodal growth slows
If the latest commodity carload data are any indication, there could be uncertainty ahead for the U.S. economic rally.
Oregon sites vying for inland box hub
As a way to circumvent the highway congestion around the Port of Portland, neighboring sites are vying to develop an inland intermodal facility in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
Denver rail park along Union Pacific line taking shape
Development is under way on what is being billed as the largest rail-served industrial park in the Denver area.
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.
Brake-Boss™ tech testing on Union Pacific
A recent test is demonstrating how railroads can show yarded trains who’s “the boss” when it comes to the status of air brakes.
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.