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(4 articles)200,000 Railcars Retiring: Supply Crisis Ahead for Shippers
The North American rail industry faces a significant supply crunch as approximately 200,000 railcars approach end-of-life retirement simultaneously, coinciding with lease fleet utilization running at
Rail Freight Surges 2.5% as Industrial Goods Spike
U.S. rail freight volumes posted solid gains for the week ending July 25, with combined carload and intermodal traffic reaching 527,162 units—a 2.5% year-over-year increase. The growth was driven by s
Union Pacific Q2 2026 Earnings Beat: 6% Net Income Growth
Union Pacific delivered solid second-quarter 2026 financial results, with net income rising 6% year-over-year to $2.0 billion and diluted EPS improving 7% to $3.36. Adjusted metrics performed even mor
Rail Intermodal Surges 10.9% as Shippers Flee Rising Truck Rates
U.S. intermodal rail volumes grew 10.9% year-over-year for the week ending June 13, significantly outpacing carload growth of 2.8%, signaling a pronounced shift in modal economics. This acceleration r