8+ hour, 9+ min ago  (833+ words) As gas prices fluctuate and flights get more expensive, US Americans are rediscovering trains — only to find a system built to move boxes, not people. US Rail Boom Still Lags Behind Cars and Planes....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (119+ words) UK Editor and Specialist for World Cargo News Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT), part of APM Terminals, has signed a power purchase agreement with Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) to source 100% of its electricity from renewable energy. Want…...

18+ hour, 48+ min ago  (235+ words) Summary View Transcript US intermodal rail volume saw a robust 10% increase last week, continuing a strong growth streak. However, this surge is causing significant network slowdowns across major railroads, with some experiencing 10-20 month lows in train speeds. Meanwhile, Canadian intermodal…...

20+ hour, 8+ min ago  (326+ words) The big four U. S. Class I railroad intermodal networks are slowing down amid a volume surge that's been driven by shippers turning to rail amid high fuel prices and spikes in trucking rates. "The renewed surge in intermodal loads at the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (474+ words) Maintenance and repair work on railways requires crews to quickly get to job sites, work quickly to handle both emergency work and routine maintenance tasks, and then get off the tracks so that they do not disrupt the scheduled movement…...

2+ day, 28+ min ago  (217+ words) Progressive Railroading Plas Cred enters lease with CN for Scotford Yard recycling operation Plas Cred Circular Innovations Inc. has entered a conditional long-term property lease with CN to construct an advanced recycling facility at the Class I's Scotford Yard in…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (439+ words) This history was acknowledged at the APTA Rail Conference, which is taking place in the city this week. However, the message from the conference was not one of nostalgia, as speakers instead emphasised the need to write the next chapter…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1078+ words) Peter Reinshagen was elected president of the "International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP), the European organization of freight railcar owners. The new UIP leader says that rail freight transport must be viewed as a competitive service for customers, not merely…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1373+ words) Maine, which in many ways has been considered the end of the line in the United States, is now benefitting from its unique physical relationship with Canada. The state sits in between Canadian cities such as Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec…...

3+ day, 8+ min ago  (207+ words) Progressive Railroading CN issues 2025 sustainability data CN released its 2025 Sustainability Data Supplement report, which details the Class I's progress on its key sustainability priorities. The report outlines CN's performance across environment, safety, people, community and governance sectors. CN releases its…...