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Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.Even as they roll in profits, North America's railroads a

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.Canadian Pacific Railway, second-largest carrier in Canad

CN late Jan. 31 completed its acquisition of the principal lines of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern

When intermodal business fell after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. railroads reacted

Norfolk Southern this week promoted one employee and said it will furlough at least 100 others.

Intermodal marketer and truck broker Hub Group saw its profit shrink 21 percent in the fourth quarte

Freight traffic on U.S. railroads dwindled further in the third week of 2009, the Association of Ame

As volumes fall for Norfolk Southern, the railroad is seeking new markets via improved service in ce

Norfolk Southern Corp. today reported a better-than-expected quarterly net profit, as strong pricing

Canadian Pacific earnings suffered from more than a bad economy in the fourth quarter. A tough compa

A train operated by D B Schenker derailed with a cargo of kerosene and diesel on a bridge in central

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.While staving off the worst impact of the country's econo

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.Production cuts by some top paper and cardboard companies

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.Short lines may soon see federal grant money flow under a

A new low-emission locomotive that will help improve air quality in the Vancouver and Lower Fraser V

Pricing and fuel surcharges as well as a favorable currency conversion rate helped Canadian National

Union Pacific Railroad saw business volume shrivel by 12 percent in the fourth quarter, but its prof

BNSF Railway enjoyed a 19 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit to $615 million, but amid a sharp dr

After a year long slide, rail volume just got a lot lower in the second week of 2009. The recession

While freight volume was falling rapidly in the fourth quarter, CSX Transportation was able to score

Berkshire Hathaway, the investment firm controlled by Warren Buffett, spent approximately $271 milli

Deutsche Bahn postponed the launch of container rail service between Germany and China designed to c

At the end of January, BNSF Railway will begin replacing almost 30 track miles of rail and 15,000 ra

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.Norfolk Southern Railway and short line operator Watco ha

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.Conceding that its current system for computing railroad

Across the rail freight industry, the only business piling up is debris from a worsening economic cr

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.The railcar manufacturing industry is starting 2009 in tr

The freight railroad industry praised the Department of Transportation for adopting standards develo

The Surface Transportation Board issued a decision Jan. 16 denying petitions to stay its decision ap

BNSF Railway is offering an express international container service from the ports of Seattle and Ta

Production cuts by some top paper and cardboard companies, and the possible bankruptcy of one, is fu

As 2009 gets under way, major railroads across North America see traffic still plunging, continuing

Major U.S. rail operations shed nearly 3,000 workers in November from the same point in 2007, contin

Genesee & Wyoming bought four short lines during 2008 and pumped up its traffic figures at the e

BNSF Railway sent maintenance crews last week to replace rail, ties and ballast in Alabama and Texas

CSX told investors it will report fourth-quarter earnings lower than Wall Street expected, largely f

Pacer International appointed James K. Commiskey vice president, business development-automotive, fo

Just days ago, CSX announced that it was launching a strategic review of The Greenbrier -- its aging

Rail freight is starting 2009 with momentum in the wrong direction.Railcars loaded with bulk

Copyright 2009, Traffic World, Inc.Now that Canadian National Railway has the approval it ha