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Trains Held Short Report Week 25 2026: BNSF, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, CPKC, CSX, CN - News and Statistics
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (381+ words) The USDA Ag Transport Trains Held Short dataset, with a report date of June 26, 2026, includes 141 rows of data covering train types and operating causes such as crew shortages, locomotive power issues, and congestion signals. BNSF reported the highest total of…...
Rail News - Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Hitachi Rail and CPa T. For Railroad Career Professionals
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (426+ words) Progressive Railroading Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Hitachi Rail and CPa T The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. yesterday released financial results for its third quarter of fiscal-year 2026, which ended May 31, 2026. The company posted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier of $19 million, or…...
DB Cargo sells all but one of its Class 60s to ESH Rail Services
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (401+ words) Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews A NEW name in rail haulage, Enviro Skip Hire Rail Services, has bought all but one of DB Cargo's remaining 52 Class 60s, and the first to be resurrected for its new…...
US Rail Boom Still Lags Behind Cars and Planes
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (833+ words) As gas prices fluctuate and flights get more expensive, US Americans are rediscovering trains — only to find a system built to move boxes, not people. US Rail Boom Still Lags Behind Cars and Planes....
Block trains a smarter approach to intermodal disruption
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (119+ words) UK Editor and Specialist for World Cargo News Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT), part of APM Terminals, has signed a power purchase agreement with Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) to source 100% of its electricity from renewable energy. Want…...
Rail Freight Boom: US Intermodal Volume Up, But Speeds Crash [Shocking Data]
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (235+ words) Summary View Transcript US intermodal rail volume saw a robust 10% increase last week, continuing a strong growth streak. However, this surge is causing significant network slowdowns across major railroads, with some experiencing 10-20 month lows in train speeds. Meanwhile, Canadian intermodal…...
Rising intermodal volume slows big four U. S. rail systems
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (326+ words) The big four U. S. Class I railroad intermodal networks are slowing down amid a volume surge that's been driven by shippers turning to rail amid high fuel prices and spikes in trucking rates. "The renewed surge in intermodal loads at the…...
Gradall Track Star Machines Handle Wide Range of Boston, Mass Railway Maintenance Jobs
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (474+ words) Maintenance and repair work on railways requires crews to quickly get to job sites, work quickly to handle both emergency work and routine maintenance tasks, and then get off the tracks so that they do not disrupt the scheduled movement…...
Rail News - Plas Cred enters lease with CN for Scotford Yard recycling operation. For Railroad Career Professionals
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (217+ words) Progressive Railroading Plas Cred enters lease with CN for Scotford Yard recycling operation Plas Cred Circular Innovations Inc. has entered a conditional long-term property lease with CN to construct an advanced recycling facility at the Class I's Scotford Yard in…...
From Railway History to Rail Renaissance: Baltimore Hosts APTA Rail Conference 2026
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (439+ words) This history was acknowledged at the APTA Rail Conference, which is taking place in the city this week. However, the message from the conference was not one of nostalgia, as speakers instead emphasised the need to write the next chapter…...