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KCS Posts Revenue Gain, Net Loss in Q2

Kansas City Southern posted second-quarter 2021 revenue of $749.5 million, a 37% increase from the same period a year ago.

Kansas City Southern Swings to 2Q Loss on Deal Termination Fee

Kansas City Southern said it swung to a loss for the second quarter as it paid a $700 million termination fee for its scrapped deal with Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

How Former Caterpillar Exec Jean Savage is Transforming Dallas’ Trinity Industries

She’s the first woman and first non-family member to take the helm of the $2 billion railcar company.

Lessons from FreightCar Mexico, er, America

In 2019, FreightCar America announced that it was shutting down its Roanoke operation, eliminating 200 jobs that paid an average of $20 to $21 an hour.

Quala, UTLX Partner on Comprehensive Railcar Services

Pasadena, Texas site now offers full-service railcar cleaning and maintenance, including tank repairs, welding, inspections, more.

Some Western Canada Rail Cars Halted Again on Fire Threat

Canadian National Railway Co. told its customers on Wednesday that it’s temporarily suspending operations in parts of British Columbia due to wildfires, the latest snarl to rail traffic in the region after recent track damage left thousands of cars idled.

Port Houston Posts 39% Year-Over-Year Container Volume Growth

Port Houston’s container activity in June surpassed the record level of twenty-foot equivalent units for the same month last year, despite a decline in steel and auto volumes.

Canada Braces For Another Year of Tight Canola Supply

Canada's canola production is no longer expected to recover in 2021-22, with the market already pricing in estimates below official projections in response to dry and hot conditions.

International News

Acron Group Orders Hopper Car Fleet

United Wagon Company and Acron Group, a Russian mineral fertilizer producer, have signed a framework agreement for the supply of 500 new generation of hopper cars for mineral fertilizers.
 
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