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  • Climbing intermodal rail volumes more than treble commodities traffic gains
  • Commodity markets whip up railfreight gains
  • Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

Climbing intermodal rail volumes more than treble commodities traffic gains

Metals, petroleum, and forest products helped U.S. railroads to more weekly freight gains, alongside notable intermodal improvement. The post Climbing intermodal rail volumes more...

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freightwaves.com /2 days ago

Commodity markets whip up railfreight gains

Intermodal and commodity traffic helped U.S. freight railroads to strong volume gains in the latest week data. The post Commodity markets whip up railfreight gains appeared first o...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors

Intermodal traffic improved by more than double the percentage of carload shipments in the latest AAR data. The post Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors appeared fi...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Chemical shipments percolate in latest rail data

Rail freight posts another solid week led by crude by rail, met ore  The post Chemical shipments percolate in latest rail data appeared first on FreightWaves.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Rail freight slides in rare off-week

Freight on U.S. railroads saw a rare down week but still maintained a healthy lead ahead of 2025 volumes.  The post Rail freight slides in rare off-week appeared first on FreightWa...

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

Another strong week for industrial rail freight  

Commodity tonnage and intermodal goods kept traffic on U.S. railroads surging in the latest week’s data.  The post Another strong week for industrial rail freight   appeared first...

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freightwaves.com /1 week ago

Intermodal rail better by 10% in latest count

Intermodal volumes continued to set a strong pace in the latest U.S. rail traffic data. The post Intermodal rail better by 10% in latest count appeared first on FreightWaves.

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

High-value loads catch military hauler’s attention

“It was over $5,000 to go from Fort Polk, La., to San Antonio, Texas … I was like, ‘No, that’s probably like three [trucks].’ ”

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Summer wanes but railfreight stays hot

Freight on U.S. railroads staged a late summer surge led by grain and metallic ores. The post Summer wanes but railfreight stays hot appeared first on FreightWaves.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Greenbrier racks up $600 million in new railcar orders

Greenbrier booked thousands of new railcar orders in its fiscal fourth quarter. The post Greenbrier racks up $600 million in new railcar orders appeared first on FreightWaves.

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freightwaves.com /2 days ago

First look: Norfolk Southern earnings

Norfolk Southern’s third-quarter earnings rose as higher freight volume and fuel surcharges drove record revenue. The post First look: Norfolk Southern earnings appeared first on F...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Intermodal rail powers up with 7% gain for latest week

Freight on U.S. railroads stayed comfortably ahead of year-ago levels in the latest weekly AAR data. The post Intermodal rail powers up with 7% gain for latest week appeared first...

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freightwaves.com /2 days ago

First look: Union Pacific earnings

Union Pacific’s third-quarter profit rose 16% as higher freight volumes and pricing gains boosted revenue. The post First look: Union Pacific earnings appeared first on FreightWave...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

US rail booming but all eyes remain on merger fight

Key takeaway: American freight railroads are in the middle of their strongest sustained run since before the pandemic. The industry is too busy fighting over a merger to notice. US...

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freightwaves.com /1 week ago

Why Rail Is Booming: Intermodal & Carload Growth Explained

US rail traffic is surging, with intermodal and carload volumes hitting new highs. This isn’t just a few bright spots; growth is broad-based across nearly all industrial sectors, d...

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american-rails.com /6 days ago

Oct 17, Algoma Central Railway: Map, Logo, Rosters

Algoma Central Railway, Sault Ste. Marie to Hearst. Wisconsin Central on February 1, 1995. Fifty-nine steam locomotives and forty-two diesels.

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freightwaves.com /2 days ago

Rail Traffic SURGE: Why Intermodal Volume is Climbing

The latest weekly rail traffic numbers show a significant intermodal volume surge, propelled by high diesel fuel prices and tight truck capacity, causing shippers to divert freight...

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

Intermodal Hits Annual High (21K+ Containers)

Intermodal volumes are breaking records! Domestic intermodal containers reached a new annual high of over 21,000, driven by significant cost savings and strong annual growth. Disco...

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

Rail Traffic SURGES: Intermodal Hits Record Highs

North American rail traffic is booming, with intermodal volumes hitting record highs. But as the economy recovers, a critical bottleneck threatens to derail this growth: declining...

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american-rails.com /2 weeks ago

Oct 8, Florida East Coast Steam Roster (Post 1900)

Florida East Coast steam since 1897. Seventeen Ten-Wheelers, twenty Atlantics, eighty-seven Pacifics, ninety Mountains, fifteen Mikados, and the switchers.

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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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freightwaves.com /1 day ago

Norfolk Southern profits rise on higher volume and revenue

Norfolk Southern posted record revenue in Q3 on higher volumes and rates, and substantial fuel surcharge  The post Norfolk Southern profits rise on higher volume and revenue appear...

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railwaypro.com /3 weeks ago

Rail Cargo purchases 200 autoracks

The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is expanding its fleet with 200 new autoracks, suitable for transporting electric vehicles and SUVs. [...]

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freightwaves.com /2 days ago

CSX profit jumps on volume and revenue growth

Increased freight boosted CSX Q3 profits, along with higher fuel surcharge revenue and more efficient operations. The post CSX profit jumps on volume and revenue growth appeared fi...

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