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AAR: Intermodal volume drove rail traffic growth in November
(Source: Progressive Railroading 12/03/2020) U.S. freight-rail traffic continued to make up lost ground last month, as railroads hauled 2,036,889 carloads, containers and trailers in November, up 3.1% compared with November 2019’s level, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Although U.S. railroads originated less carload traffic during the month — 900,194 units, down 5.8% — intermodal…
Read MoreU.S. rail traffic climbs on intermodal gain in Week 47
(Source: Progressive Railroading 11/30/2020) U.S. freight railroads logged 534,607 carloads and intermodal units during the week ending Nov. 21, a 2.5% increase compared with the same week a year ago, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data. Carload traffic fell 7.2% to 233,478, while intermodal volume climbed 11.5% to 301,129 containers and trailers. Three of 10…
Read MoreUP to open Twin Cities intermodal terminal
(Source: Progressive Railroading 11/23/2020) Union Pacific Railroad last week announced the opening of a Twin Cities intermodal terminal, which will launch intermodal service to Minneapolis in January 2021. The new service will feature domestic intermodal movements between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Los Angeles, UP officials said in a press release. “We are excited to introduce an intermodal…
Read MoreIntermodal again drives up weekly U.S. rail traffic total
(Source: Progressive Railroading 11/19/2020) U.S. freight railroads hauled 527,462 carloads and intermodal units during the week ending Nov. 14, up 5.2% compared with volumes moved during the same week in 2019, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data. As has been the case for the past several weeks, growth in intermodal volumes drove the overall increase…
Read MoreFor House Rail Subcommittee, an earful on multiple matters at Nov. 17 hearing
(Source: Railway Age, November 19, 2020) NEW YORK — “Examining the Surface Transportation Board’s Role in Ensuring a Robust Passenger Rail System” was the topic of a virtual Nov. 17 hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. The hearing took place the same…
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