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Cowen 2Q Shipper Surveys Say

Cowen and Company transportation analysts Jason Seidl, Matt Elkott and Elliott Alper recently conducted their second-quarter 2021 rail equipment and shipper surveys.

Week 27: Carloads Up, Intermodal Down

For the week ending July 10, 2021, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 451,825 carloads and intermodal units, up 0.6% compared with the same week last year, as intermodal losses offset carload gains, the Association of American Railroads reported on July 14.

Union Pacific Suspends Inbound International Container Shipments to Chicago for a Week

Embargo will allow railroad to address backlog at Global IV facility.

Union Pacific’s I-5 Corridor Route to Be Closed Until at Least Sept. 1

Work in progress to repair major bridge, right-of-way damaged by California wildfire.

Norfolk Southern Launches Expedited, Less-Than-Carload Service

In new twist on old theme, boxcars catch a ride on intermodal trains.

KCS’ Ottensmeyer: USMCA, CN Merger Afford Traffic-Growth Opportunities

When Kansas City Southern President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Ottensmeyer addresses a rail industry event these days, many attendees expect him to talk about the proposed CN-KCS merger.

Freight Rail Electrification Can Exist in North America — the Question Is Where

FreightWaves recently chatted with Daniel Simounet, vice president of the transportation sector for Hitachi ABB Power Grids, about whether it’s possible to electrify the freight rail system in North America.

EVRAZ Pueblo Breaks Ground on Multimillion Dollar Facility; Officials Talk Safety Following Explosion

Wednesday marked a big moment for EVRAZ Pueblo as mill and government leaders broke ground on a new $500 million facility.

International News

A Greener UK Economic Recovery Requires Shifting Freight from Road to Rail Says RDG

The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) is calling on the UK government to introduce policies that will help shift freight from road to rail in order to ensure a greener economic recovery.
 
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