The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased by 5 percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 359,186 in June 2013 to 378,244 in June 2014.
The largest gains were observed in nonmetallic minerals, up 45 percent. Metallic ores and food and kindred products were the only commodities experiencing declines, down 46 percent and 3 percent, respectively. (Click…
The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet once again held steady during the second quarter of 2014. The total equipment count was 2,001,132 compared to 1,982,785 during the first quarter of 2014, resulting in a 0.9 percent increase from the previous quarter.
The three largest segments again were covered hoppers (26 percent), tank cars (19 percent) and gondolas (13 percent).
Group increases…
The three largest segments again were covered hoppers (26 percent), tank cars (19 percent) and gondolas (13 percent).
Group increases…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased slightly, with a 1 percent increase in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 392,609 in May 2013 to 396,092 in May 2014.
The largest gains were observed in grain, up 21 percent, along with motor vehicles and equipment, up 14 percent. Metallic ores experienced the most significant declines, down 54 percent. (…
The largest gains were observed in grain, up 21 percent, along with motor vehicles and equipment, up 14 percent. Metallic ores experienced the most significant declines, down 54 percent. (…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased slightly, with a 4 percent increase in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 373,535 in April 2013 to 387,318 in April 2014.
The largest gains were observed in grain, up 25 percent, along with motor vehicles and equipment, up 24 percent. Metallic ores experienced the most significant declines, down 25 percent. (…
The largest gains were observed in grain, up 25 percent, along with motor vehicles and equipment, up 24 percent. Metallic ores experienced the most significant declines, down 25 percent. (…
Railinc recently was named among the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers for 2014 by Inbound Logistics magazine. This is the third time the publication has recognized the company for this annual award. Railinc provides data, information technology and information services that improve the safety, productivity and efficiency of the North American freight rail industry.
“Railinc data and technology solutions help to address the complex needs…
Railinc recently was named among the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers for 2014 by Inbound Logistics magazine. This is the third time the publication has recognized the company for this annual award. Railinc provides data, information technology and information services that improve the safety, productivity and efficiency of the North American freight rail industry.
“Railinc data and technology solutions help to address the complex needs…
The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet once again held steady during the first quarter of 2014. The total equipment count was 1,982,785 compared to 1,977,131 during the fourth quarter of 2013, resulting in a less than one percent increase from last quarter.
The three largest segments once again were covered hoppers (26 percent), tank cars (19 percent) and gondolas (13 percent).
Group…
The three largest segments once again were covered hoppers (26 percent), tank cars (19 percent) and gondolas (13 percent).
Group…
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased slightly, with a three percent increase in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 369,100 in March 2013 to 378,177 in March 2014.
The largest gains were observed in nonmetallic minerals, up 19 percent, along with grain, up 15 percent. Commodities experiencing the most significant declines were metallic ores and coal, down 11 percent and…
The largest gains were observed in nonmetallic minerals, up 19 percent, along with grain, up 15 percent. Commodities experiencing the most significant declines were metallic ores and coal, down 11 percent and…