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  • Porterbrook puts new covered freight railcars into service
  • Freight Train Runs Through Pile Of Illegally Dumped Tires

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

Tanks Up, Hoppers Down

RAILINC 2026 FREIGHT CAR REPORT, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2026 ISSUE: Railinc’s analysis of the North American revenue-earning fleet reveals that the total fleet decreased in 2025, with m...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Porterbrook puts new covered freight railcars into service

Heavy Haul Rail Limited has received MWA-C covered freight railcars from Porterbrook, which were converted from HHA tipper railcars. “We [...]

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thetruckersreport.com /4 weeks ago

Freight Train Runs Through Pile Of Illegally Dumped Tires

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

AAR: U.S. Carloads, Intermodal Up for Week 15

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on April 22 reported that total U.S. rail traffic was 508,303 carloads and intermodal units for Week 15 (ending April 18, 2026), up 2.5%...

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

GBRX, TTX Unveil U.S. Flag-Themed Boxcars

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and TTX Company March 31 joined the rail-industry-wide celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary by unveiling five custom-painted, U.S. fla...

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

Class I Briefs: NS, BNSF, CSX

Norfolk Southern (NS) is again rolling through the Old Fort Loops in western North Carolina. Also, BNSF and CSX celebrate customer growth in Sherman, Tex., and Newport News, Va., r...

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railwayage.com /3 weeks ago

For FreightCar America 1Q26, ‘Continued Aftermarket Revenue Growth’

“Our first quarter results were in line with expectations and reflective of the current industry environment,” FreightCar America, Inc. President and CEO Nick Randall said in a fin...

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

Class I Briefs: UP, NS, BNSF, CN

Union Pacific (UP) welcomes New Rock Terminal into its Denison Rail Yard and reaches a seven-year contract with Rocky Mountain Steel Mills for domestic rail production. Also, Norfo...

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joc.com /3 weeks ago

Growth in energy-linked project cargo exacerbates US rail car shortage

Cargo shippers and forwarders have found themselves taking on more of the burden for inland transport, relying on barges and trucks to fill in the gaps and even expanding their own...

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

For Amtrak, a New L-D Train Fleet

Amtrak on April 15 issued an RFP (Request for Proposals) for its new Long-Distance train fleet replacement contract, which includes more than 800 single-level railcars across 14 ro...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

China Increases Express Freight Trains

CHINA –– New timetable from April 10 adds 148 freight services each day. The post China Increases Express Freight Trains appeared first on Railway Track and Structures.

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thetruckersreport.com /1 month ago

Post your Car Hauler and Auto Carrier pictures here

Simple, post up some pictures of your Car Hauler and Auto Carrier loads here.

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railwayage.com /2 weeks ago

FRA Finalizes 11 Deregulatory Rules From Federal Register

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently finalized 11 deregulatory rules and deleted more than 1,000 words from the Federal Register “to help American rail operators unle...

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railwayage.com /3 weeks ago

U.S. Freight Rail Will Grow When Its Structure Stops Working Against It

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, it’s worth taking stock of one of the most consequential forces behind American economic growth: freight rail. The post U.S....

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railwayage.com /3 weeks ago

U.S. Freight Rail Will Grow When Its Structure Stops Working Against It

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, it’s worth taking stock of one of the most consequential forces behind American economic growth: freight rail. The post U.S....

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

AAR: U.S. Carloads Up, Intermodal Down for Week 14

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on April 15 reported that total U.S. rail traffic was 500,040 carloads and intermodal units for Week 14 (ending April 11, 2026), up 1.7%...

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CSX, NS, BNSF

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), CSX and Norfolk Southern (NS) celebrate customer growth in Alberta, Canada; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Orangeburg, S.C., respectively. Also, BNSF...

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

Supply Side: Nexxiot/Swift Navigation, Railmark

Nexxiot and Swift Navigation unlock track-level precision for rail freight operations. Also, Railmark relaunches its passenger rail services division. The post Supply Side: Nexxiot...

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN

BNSF enhances capacity and efficiency at its Winslow, Ariz., yard. Also, CN’s intermodal employees celebrate one year injury-free. The post Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN appeared first...

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logisticsbusiness.com /3 days ago

Formula 1 Introduces Rail Freight

The Official Logistics Partner of Formula 1, has successfully completed its first-ever use of rail freight in Formula 1 logistics, marking a milestone pilot program in North Americ...

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railsofsheffield.com /1 month ago

🥶 KR Models GWR Mica B Meat Vans In Stock Now

The newly tooled range of GWR 'Mica B' Refrigerated Meat Vans from KR Models in OO Gauge have now arrived in stock! Supplied as singles or triple packs.More

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supplychaingamechanger.com /1 month ago

How to Buy a Good Used Freightliner Truck with a VIN Decoder!

Founded in 1911, Freightliner Trucks is an American automotive company owned by Daimler AG. The body number of these vehicles is the same as that of passenger cars. As a result, th...

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railwayage.com /1 month ago

RAC: CN, CPKC Carloads Flat; RTMs Up for Week 14

In week 14 of 2026 (April 5-11), CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) network-wide carloads were flat while revenue ton-miles (RTMs) increased by 3% compared to the same week...

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railwayage.com /3 weeks ago

New Units Still Rare

RAILINC LOCOMOTIVE REPORT, MAY 2026 ISSUE: Railinc’s analysis of the North American locomotive fleet reveals that the size of the total fleet decreased slightly in 2025. Detailed a...

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