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Weekly U.S. Rail Traffic Remains Up Slightly

U.S. rail traffic was again ahead of 2023 levels for the week ending July 20, 2024, with overall volume up 1.4% compared to the same week last year, according to statistics from the Association of American Railroads.

Norfolk Southern Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Thursday its second quarter 2024 financial results. For the quarter, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, the operating ratio was 62.8%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.25.

CN Reopens Main Lines to Key British Columbia Ports While Monitoring Alberta Wildfire

Fires threatening resort and division point town of Jasper, prevented CN traffic from moving to and from Vancouver and Prince Rupert.

Feedstock Imports Shake Up U.S. Biofuel Production

Waste from around the world is increasingly being diverted to the US for biofuel production, helping decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors like trucking and aviation. But as refiners turn away from conventional crop-based feedstocks, farm groups fear missing out on the biofuels boom.

Wabtec Earnings Surge on Higher Freight and Transit Revenue

Wabtec sales and profits increased in the second quarter thanks to growth in its freight and transit divisions, the company announced today. It also has received a $600 million, multiyear order for Tier 4 locomotives from a North American railroad.

West Coast Ports Ready to Handle Peak Season Bump After Front-Loading Surge

Container dwell times improved at major West Coast gateways despite strong volume growth amid front-loaded cargoes, and port managers say their marine terminals have both the capacity and fluidity needed to handle what’s expected to be a healthy peak season.

Cold-Storage Giant Lineage Raises $4.4 Billion in IPO

Lineage, the largest refrigerated-storage company in the world by capacity, raised $4.4 billion in its initial public offering in the biggest listing of the year.
 
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