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1. Intermodal Matchmaking

Author

Boyd, John D.

Subjects
Union Pacific Railroad Co. -- Service introduction, Union Pacific Railroad Co. -- Customer relations, CSX Transportation Inc. -- Service introduction, CSX Transportation Inc. -- Customer relations, Railroads -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Customer relations, Intermodal transportation -- Service introduction, Transportation industry -- Service introduction, Transportation industry -- Customer relations, Company service introduction, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Union Pacific Railroad and CSX Transportation say customers will get the most out of their new UMAX domestic intermodal service in the form of faster, more efficient service across the [...]

Published
2010

2. Coal Snowed Under

Author

Boyd, John D.

Subjects
Norfolk Southern Corp. -- Service introduction, Coal -- Exports, Coal industry -- Exports, Railroads -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Trains, Company service introduction, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

A gigantic snowstorm across the Appalachian region, followed by mishaps that shut down both conveyor belts at a huge coal export terminal, brought 2009 to sour close for rail shipments [...]

Published
2010

3. BNSF launches express box service

Subjects
Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Transportation industry
Abstract

BNSF Railway is offering express international container service from the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., to Memphis, Tenn., and Chicago. At first, one full train will depart weekly from [...]

Published
2009

4. China-Euro Rail Launch Delayed

Author

Barnard, Bruce

Subjects
Deutsche Bahn AG -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Shipment of goods -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

BYLINE: Bruce Barnard Deutsche Bahn postponed the launch of container rail service between Germany and China designed to compete with ocean carriers for high-value freight amid a deepening slump in [...]

Published
2009

5. RailAmerica launches new customer-focused Web site www.railamerica.com

Subjects
RailAmerica Inc. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2009) - RailAmerica, Inc., one of the nation's leading short-line and regional railroad operators, has launched a new Web site that offers up-to-the-date information and user-friendly [...]

Published
2009

6. CSX Opens NY Terminal Service

Subjects
CSX Corp. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Intermodal transportation -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Rail carrier CSX has opened dedicated intermodal train service on the Staten Island Railroad to and from the New York Container Terminal. The rail carrier said it is offering the [...]

Published
2008

7. Missing link?

Author

Dibenedetto, Bill

Subjects
Canadian National Railway Co. -- Planning, Canadian National Railway Co. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Planning, Railroads -- Service introduction, Intermodal transportation -- Service introduction, Company business planning, Company service introduction, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

What once was a small piece of Canadian National RailwayOs ambitious plan to penetrate the U.S. heartland through Chicago and Memphis out of a new intermodal rail facility in Prince [...]

Published
2008

8. Container express

Author

Boyd, John D.

Subjects
Burlington Northern Santa Fe L.L.C. -- Service introduction, Intermodal transportation -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

In a move to offer greater appeal to trucking partners and catch the eye of ocean carriers, BNSF Railway is shifting its strategy for 'expedited' trains to offer speedier domestic [...]

Published
2008

9. KC Intermodal Center Gears Up

Subjects
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Intermodal transportation -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

The CenterPoint-KCS Intermodal Center, a facility that transfers intermodal boxes between truck and rail in the hometown of Kansas City Southern Railway, opened for traffic March 17. Michael R. Haverty, [...]

Published
2008

10. BNSF, Utility Tap ECP Brakes

Author

Boyd, John D.

Subjects
Railroads -- Service introduction, Locomotives -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

BYLINE: John D. Boyd BNSF Railway became the second big U.S. railroad to begin limited use of electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, a technology that could over time revolutionize the railroad [...]

Published
2008

11. NS, UP Go Cross-Country

Subjects
Union Pacific Corp. -- Service introduction, Norfolk Southern Corp. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Intermodal transportation -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Utilizing the Meridian Speedway rail corridor, western rail giant Union Pacific and eastern carrier Norfolk Southern are ramping up their cross-country intermodal service on Sept. 10. The carriers said they [...]

Published
2007

12. BNSF Reopens Coal Route

Subjects
Burlington Northern Santa Fe L.L.C. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Burlington Northern Santa Fe reopened early Monday morning a major route for transporting coal through Kansas. The track had been impassable since June 30 because of flooding in the region. [...]

Published
2007

13. NYCT Rail Link Reopened

Subjects
Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

New York City officially reactivated the Staten Island Railroad, a $75-million project restoring the borough's connection with the national rail freight network. The project opens direct rail access to New [...]

Published
2007

14. UP Reopens Powder River Line

Author

Gallagher, Thomas L.

Subjects
Union Pacific Corp. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

BYLINE: Thomas L. Gallagher Union Pacific ended March 27 its embargo on new service from all stations on the Joint Line serving the Southern Powder River Basin of Wyoming. The [...]

Published
2007

15. CSX Measures Performance Online

Subjects
CSX Transportation Inc. -- Service introduction, Measuring instruments -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

CSX Transportation expanded its electronic tool kit with a performance measure to track interchanges for short line partners. The Interline Service Agreement measurement tool is available on the company's Web [...]

Published
2007

16. Union Pacific and CSX introduce fresh produce service

Subjects
Produce industry -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Transportation industry
Abstract

Union Pacific Railroad and CSX Transportation have launched a dedicated produce unit train between Washington state and New York state. The service, made available through agreements with Railex LLC, began [...]

Published
2006

17. Soyuztranslink Launches China Rail Service to Central Asia and Cis

Subjects
Kazakhstan Railways -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Transportation industry
Abstract

A 400 percent increase in trade between China and Kazakhstan, estimated at $10 billion this year, has driven the multimodal freight forwarder Soyuztranslink (STL) to launch a comprehensive range of [...]

Published
2006

18. Alameda Corridor Looks at Short-Haul Intermodal Rail Potential

Author

Mongelluzzo, Bill

Subjects
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Transportation industry
Abstract

John Doherty looks east and sees potential for inland rail and truck hubs that could relieve pressure on Southern California marine terminals and freeways. The chief executive of the Alameda [...]

Published
2005

19. Concor Launches Port Nehru Rail Service

Subjects
Container Corporation of India -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Ports, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

State-owned rail operator Container Corporation of India announced the launch of train services between the ports of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), Mundra and Pipavav. The move comes in the wake [...]

Published
2010

20. Trucker Averitt Launches Intermodal Service

Subjects
Norfolk Southern Corp. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Transportation industry -- Service introduction, Intermodal transportation, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Averitt Express added intermodal trailer and container operations to its line of trucking and other services as part of its 'full-load/volume transportation' package for customers. Cookeville, Tenn., based Averitt already [...]

Published
2010

21. KCS takes a different, route: Kansas City Southern seeks to develop Mexican landbridge as alternative to West Coast ports

Author

Gallagher, John

Subjects
Kansas City Southern -- Service introduction, Kansas City Southern -- Market share, Railroads -- Market share, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company market share, Company service introduction, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

While Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway fight over dwindling intermodal space in Los Angeles, much smaller Kansas City Southern is slowly but steadily developing what it sees as the [...]

Published
2006

22. Block Train Connects Europe, Central Asia

Author

Gallagher, Thomas L.

Subjects
Intermodal transportation -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Polzug Intermodal launched its unit train project within the Caucasus Mountains connecting to central Asia. The container trains are made up of cars of the same type all going to [...]

Published
2009

23. Weak market delays China-Euro rail container launch

Subjects
Deutsche Bahn AG -- Service introduction, Containerization (Freight) -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Deutsche Bahn has postponed the launch of container rail service between Germany and China designed to compete with ocean carriers for high-value freight amid a deepening slump in cargoes. The [...]

Published
2009

24. BNSF launches Seattle-Tacoma express box service

Subjects
Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

BNSF Railway is offering an express international container service from the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., to Memphis, Tenn., and Chicago. At first, one full train will depart weekly [...]

Published
2009

25. Rotterdam trains expanded

Subjects
Intercontainer -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Intercontainer is now offering weekly rail-road combined transport services between the Port of Rotterdam and six terminals in Central and Southeast Europe. Trains leave the Rotterdam Rail Service Center for [...]

Published
2008

26. Schenker rolls out Asia-Europe rail landbridge

Subjects
Railroads -- Freight, Railroads -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Management, Company service introduction, Company business management, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Gemany's DB Schenker plans to offer scheduled rail freight services to China beginning in February. The Trans Eurasia Express will operate two container trains weekly to link China with Germany [...]

Published
2008

27. Shippers' eminent rivals: fight for lines in Houston comes down to BNSF's ability to win eminent domain rights for tracks

Author

Gallagher, John

Subjects
Burlington Northern Santa Fe L.L.C. -- Cases, Burlington Northern Santa Fe L.L.C. -- Planning, Burlington Northern Santa Fe L.L.C. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Cases, Railroads -- Planning, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Company business planning, Company legal issue, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is locking horns with the City of Houston over the right of eminent domain in a legal battle that chemical shippers say is hindering their [...]

Published
2004

28. CMA CGM consolidates global rail services

Author

Leach, Peter T.

Subjects
Railroads -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Management, Railroads -- Freight, Company service introduction, Company business management, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

French carrier CMA CGM said its wholly-owned subsidiary CMA Rail, will become the management holding company for the company's rail operations in Europe, India, China and North Africa as of [...]

Published
2007

29. Hyundai starts Hamburg-Poland express rail service

Subjects
Hyundai Corp. -- Service introduction, Automobile industry -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Freight, Railroads -- Service introduction, Automobile Industry, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Hyundai Merchant Marine on Thursday said it established a new dedicated express rail service between Hamburg, Germany, and Mlawa, Poland, Cargoes transported from Asia to Hamburg by ship are linked [...]

Published
2007

30. India plans triple-stack trains

Subjects
Railroads -- Planning, Railroads -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Trains, Company business planning, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

After successfully operating double-stack container trains on specific routes in the country, Indian Railways on Monday announced plans to introduce triple-stack trains on a trial basis. 'Such containers will be [...]

Published
2007

31. KCS launching Mexico-U.S. intermodal rail service

Subjects
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Kansas City Southern Railway and subsidiary Kansas City Southern de Mexico S.A. de C.V. are launching a daily intermodal service between Mexico and the southeastern United States. Beginning June 19, [...]

Published
2006

32. UP, CSX set dedicated transcon perishable service

Subjects
CSX Corp. -- Alliances and partnerships, CSX Corp. -- Service introduction, Union Pacific Railroad Co. -- Alliances and partnerships, Union Pacific Railroad Co. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Alliances and partnerships, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Union Pacific and CSX will jointly offer a dedicated produce unit-train service between Washington state and New York. The service, slated to begin in the first quarter of 2006, will [...]

Published
2005

33. Union Pacific revives merger colors

Subjects
Union Pacific Corp. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Locomotives -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Union Pacific unveiled its Heritage series of locomotives honoring six major railroads that were merged into its system. The first two SD70ACe locomotives, painted in the colors of Missouri Pacific [...]

Published
2005

34. CN offers instant carload rates

Subjects
Canadian National Railway Co. -- Service introduction, Canadian National Railway Co. -- Prices and rates, Railroads -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Prices and rates, Company pricing policy, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Canadian National Railway announced it is offering shippers instantaneous carload rates on its Web site. The site, www.cn.ca, provides prices on all carload traffic moving within CN's North American network, [...]

Published
2005

35. CMA CGM launches rail shuttle

Author

Barnard, Bruce

Subjects
CMA-CGM -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

CMA CGM has launched a rail shuttle linking Rotterdam and Hamburg, Europe's top two container hubs, to the southern French port of Marseilles. A key aim of the new service [...]

Published
2005

36. Norfolk Southern offers 'Blue Streak' intermodal

Subjects
Norfolk Southern Corp. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Norfolk Southern Corp. recently launched 2005 NS Blue Streak, an intermodal service designed to help Equipment Management Program (EMP) and North American Container System (NACS) members meet their equipment needs. [...]

Published
2005

37. Union Pacific slates route re-openings

Subjects
Union Pacific Railroad Co. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Union Pacific Railroad said it expects to reopen a pair of storm-damaged lines for partial service as soon as Jan. 24. The California Coast Line and another segment northeast of [...]

Published
2005

38. CN to start export-reservation system

Author

Tower, Courtney

Subjects
Canadian National Railway Co. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Reservation systems -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

OTTAWA -- Canadian National Railway, citing a 'deteriorating level of service,' on Jan. 18 will introduce a tight reservation process for all export container traffic at its largest Canadian intermodal [...]

Published
2005

39. Florida railroad back in service

Subjects
Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Florida East Coast Railway resumed rail service today along its 351 miles of track following Hurricane Frances. The carrier said it all of its track and rail crossings were cleared [...]

Published
2004

40. New Indiana-Florida intermodal service

Subjects
RailRunner Systems Inc. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

RailRunner N.A. Inc. announced it has launched RailReach short-haul intermodal service between Fort Wayne, Ind., and Jacksonville, Fla. RailRunner uses a patented rail-car and container chassis system designed to operate [...]

Published
2004

41. India's Concor opens international rail service

Author

Rao, N. Vasuki

Subjects
Container Corporation of India -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

State-owned multi-modal operator Container Corp. of India on Monday operated its first international freight train, a shipment of 74 containers full of American relief material, to Nepal from the eastern [...]

Published
2004

42. Union Pacific ready for peak season

Subjects
Union Pacific Railroad Co. -- Reports, Union Pacific Railroad Co. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Reports, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

LOMBARD, Ill. -- After months of struggling with a crew shortage and congestion, the Union Pacific Railroad has stabilized its operations and is prepared to handle the rush of peak-season [...]

Published
2004

43. CP Rail introduces fuel surcharge

Subjects
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Canadian Pacific Railway said it has implemented a new fuel surcharge program. The Calgary-based carrier said the program will enable it to adjust its rates more quickly as fuel prices [...]

Published
2004

44. CSXT launches ethanol rail-to-water service

Subjects
CSX Transportation Inc. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

CSX Transportation on Tuesday introduced its Ethanol Express Delivery (EthX), a rail-to-vessel service designed to link Midwest ethanol producers with Northeast consumers. CSXT plans to move large quantities of ethanol [...]

Published
2004

45. NS introduces Patriot trailer service

Subjects
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Norfolk Southern Railway recently launched 'Patriot Service,' a door-to-door trailer service featuring northbound trains between Atlanta, Greensboro, N.C., and Memphis, Tenn., and New England, and southbound trains between New England, [...]

Published
2004

46. Keystone gets coal

Subjects
Norfolk Southern Corp. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Norfolk Southern began using a new rail connection this month over which NS will move three million tons of Western Pennsylvania coal annually to Public Service Energy Group in Shelocta, [...]

Published
2006

47. KCS plans US-Mexico intermodal service

Subjects
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Kansas City Southern Railway Co. -- Service introduction, Kansas City Southern Railway Co. -- Planning, Intermodal transportation -- Planning, Intermodal transportation -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Railroads -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Planning, Company business planning, Company service introduction, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

Kansas City Southern Railway and its Mexican subsidiary will launch a daily intermodal service between Mexico and the southeastern U.S. Beginning on June 19, container and trailer trains will depart [...]

Published
2006

48. New coalition for DM&E: capacity for ethanol transportation touted as reason to support billion-dollar upgrade

Author

Gallagher, John

Subjects
Alcohol industry -- Logistics, Alcohol industry -- Management, Alcohol industry -- Industry forecasts, Railroads -- Planning, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company business management, Company business planning, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

A new group of supporters for the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Rail,, road s multi-billion dollar railroad upgrade and expansion project say the new capacity will be needed to help [...]

Published
2006

49. KCS helps prepare New Orleans

Subjects
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Loading and unloading -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Kansas City Southern Railway is transloading steel sheet piling to reinforce levees around New Orleans as the city prepares for hurricane season. The unloading process, supervised by Gulf South Piling [...]

Published
2006

50. BNSF expands 'Instant' pricing

Subjects
Burlington Northern Santa Fe L.L.C. -- Service introduction, Railroads -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

BNSF Railway added Canadian Pacific Railway and Norfolk Southern to its rail partners offering carload customers instantaneous interline prices. Customers can review transportation prices at BNSF's web site for most [...]

Published
2006

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