CN marks US Rail Safety Week with awareness campaign
CN Rail is increasing public awareness of the dangers of trespassing in the US Rail Safety Week
Sectors - Rail Freight
CN rail opens new Calgary Logistics Park
The arrival of the first few trains into the new intermodal terminal marked the opening of the Calgary Logistics Park
Rail Freight Group urge against ORR biomass charges
The Rail Freight Group has spoken out against proposed charges by the Office of Rail Regulation on the rail transportation of biomass
Union Pacific awarded for emission-reducing investments
Union Pacific were awarded following a $20 million investment into emission-reducing technologies
AAR reports increase in freight traffic for the week ending March 16th
Combined North American rail volume for the eleven weeks of 2013 on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 4,021,514 carloads, down 1.7 percent compared with the same point last year
New legal conditions for Europe to Asia rail freight
The new agreement will create a common legal regime for rail traffic which will be equivalent to the regimes for competing road, air and water transport
AAR announce major railroad investment plan for US
The Association of American Railroads announced a $24.5 billion investment plan for rail infrastructure
New locomotive will boost cross-Channel rail freight
Eurotunnel and Siemens conducted a successful test of Vectron locomotive in the Channel Tunnel last week, in a bid to boost cross-Channel rail freight
Union Pacific records most profitable year yet
Union Pacific Corporation have reported their most profitable year in the company's 150 year history, following a rise in Chemicals shipping.
CSX invest $26m in expansion of the River Line
North American rail freight company CSX has announced extensive investment on its River Line between Northern New Jersey and the Albany, N.Y. region
CN reports positive Q4 and end-of-year earnings
CN reports Q4-2012 net income of C$610 million, or C$1.41 per diluted share
National Rail plan to invest £206m into UK rail freight
Network Rail has allocated over £200 million to develop the freight network over the next five years
Freightliner complete 'year of investment'
UK Intermodal rail freight operator Freightliner have completed a 'year of investment' to ensure their services stay competitive
Russian Railways approves final sale of Freight One
Russian Railways' board of directors has approved the sale of remaining stakes in Freight One selling the remaining 25 percent of the company to Vladimir Lisin's Independent Transport Company
CER records a decrease in rail freight across Europe
Data collected by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) shows a decrease of rail freight and rail passengers in all regions across Europe compared to last year
Consultation opens on UK rail freight property reform
Network Rail propose a transfer of the majority of DB Schenker's UK property interests
Union Pacific posts profit increase of 15 percent
Despite a 12 percent reduction in coal volumes, Union Pacific has posted a 15 percent rise in profit
Tesco utilises rail freight to cut CO² emissions
Supermarket giant Tesco aims to cut emissions by 60 percent using a new rail link to South Wales
Indian Railways subjected to new freight tax
The Indian Ministry of Finance is implementing a 3.7 percent charge on taxable commodities
Oil transportation causes US Rail Freight boom
US and Canadian Rail companies are experiencing 40 percent growth this year following a rise in demand for Oil transportation
US rail execs expect slow growth in the fourth quarter
Union Pacific expect 'muted' growth, as they lose out to the trucking industry on pre-christmas peak
Canadian rail network invests in 2,200 new freight cars
The Canadian Rail Network (CN) has invested millions to extend it's freight ability
Union Pacific Railroad investing $20 million into CO² reductions
Union pacific have invested $20 million for research into green locomotives
Transoil extends its lead as Russia's top oil carrier
Transoil has bought 10,000 of Freight One's carriages
Welsh railway investment means new freight opportunities
A growth-boosting set of railway improvements are set to start in Wales, meaning more opportunities and quicker delivery times for train and road freight in the country
International Transport Forum Reports EU Stagnant
July statistics reported by the International Transport Forum show Germany is strong while Europe struggles to recover.
The Freight Debate
Are trucks or trains the better supply chain route?
US freight railroads plan to invest record $13B in 2012
Freight rail operators in the United States plan to invest a record $13 billion capital expenditure in 2012, while employing 15,000 new people
U.S. DOT Secretary LaHood travels to CA to talk rail
Freight rail is becoming a hot topic inside the United States, where U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will travel to California to deliver his views on the subject
Union Pacific plans to invest $1B in Nebraska
Looking to expand one of its major freight rail arteries, Union Pacific announces its intentions to invest $1 billion in its Nebraska operations
Q4 wraps up impressive 2011 for Union Pacific
Freight rail continues its steady climb, with North American operator Union Pacific capping off its impressive 2011 with a strong fourth quarter
Canadian fourth quarter freight rail figures give hope
Railroads in Canada shipped 609,000 units in December, setting a freight rail record and providing a glimmer of optimism for the regional economy
Afghanistan's first rail line nears completion
Freight rail operations in Afghanistan are expected to start soon after the first train made its journey from Hairatan to Mazar-i-Sharif
European rail execs meet over freight corridor
CEOs from DB Schenker Rail, TX Logistik, SBB Cargo and BLS Cargo meet over Rotterdam-Genoa freight rail corridor
Sydney traffic worsens as freight forwarding climbs
Port Botany in Sydney is seeing an increasing shift toward freight forwarding over freight rail, causing more Australian traffic
Third quarter freight rail review
Supply chain digital looks at how freight rail operators around the globe did in an up-and-down third quarter
Freight rail volumes increase for Union Pacific
Thanks largely to rate increases, Union Pacific's third quarter revenues increase by 16 percent
CSX Q3 freight rail growth in line with projections
Economists hit CSX Transportation Q3 projection right on, as East Coast freight rail company earnings show a 12% gain
Union Pacific Railroad invests $31M in Wyoming
As part of its aggressive 2011 capital investment plan, UP Railroad spends $31M in Wyoming to renovate freight line
Union Pacific CEO doesn't expect double-dip recession
Freight railroad operator Union Pacific's CEO Jim Young doesn't expect a double-dip recession within the U.S.
QR National to build Australian coal rail line
Eight coal companies sign on with QR National to build a $950M coal rail line to Gladstone
Thameslink, Siemens deal hurts UK train supply chain
UK government awards 1,200 train contract to German-based Siemens over UK's Bombardier, sending ripples down the supply chain
Freight railroads take on Amtrak in court
The Association of American Railroads calls out Amtrak and PRIIA for unconstitutional practices
Opposition mounts over California high-speed rail plan
U.S. high-speed rail hopes could hinge on California, where there's plenty of bullet train opposition
China railway ministry spokesman dismissed
Facing fierce criticism over the Wenzhou train crash, China's railway ministry dismisses spokesman Yongping
Five U.S. states receive $336M for rail improvements
California, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and Missouri will receive $336.2M from DOT for freight and passenger rail improvements
First freight trains transported on High Speed 1
DB Schenker Rail transports first European-sized freight trains on England's High Speed 1 rail line
China bullet train crash kills 40
Concerns mount over high-speed rail safety after two Chinese bullet trains collided this weekend
Minnesota freight train derails, injures two
Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train derails on a Minnesota bridge, injuring two railroad workers
U.S. freight rail figures point toward continued growth
With coal demand growing, U.S. freight rail is expected to grow throughout the 21st century
