CSX to cull more intermodal routes in January NEWSWIRE

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation will drop service between 300 more intermodal origin-destination pairs in January as part of its ongoing effort to focus on more profitable, higher-density routes. As part of the changes, announced on Oct. 4, CSX also will introduce new service linking seven domestic markets. The streamlining is similar to changes CSX […]

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RSI releases study on economic benefits of rail supply industry NEWSWIRE

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WASHINGTON – The Railway Supply Institute, partnering with the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association, Railway Systems Suppliers Inc., and Railway Tie Association, has released the results of a major study quantifying the economic and workforce impact of the products and services produced by the railway supply industry. This report, Tracking the Power of Rail Supply: The […]

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RailWorks acquires steel-tie firm NARSTCO NEWSWIRE

NEW YORK — Track construction and maintenance firm RailWorks Corp. is acquiring NARSTCO, which manufactures steel ties and turnout sets. NARSTCO, baed in Midlothian, Texas, makes ties from recycled steel, which eliminates the need for creosote, spikes, gauging, anchors, and tie plates. The firm, founded in 1996, has approximately 90 employees. It will continue to […]

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UP adopts precision scheduled railroading with Unified Plan 2020 NEWSWIRE

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UP Monday announced plans to reorganize its system following precision scheduled railroading principles. This southbound auto rack train was at Nunn, Colo., in June 2018. Trains: Jim Wrinn OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific today announced its Unified Plan 2020, a new operating plan that implements Precision Scheduled Railroading principles. Unified Plan 2020 will launch Oct. […]

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