Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Biden awards $16.4 billion for Northeast Corridor rail upgrades

Bloomberg | November 06, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

President Joe Biden’s administration is providing $16.4 billion for rail infrastructure projects along Amtrak’s busy Northeast Corridor, including $3.8 billion for the Gateway Hudson River Tunnel.

Norfolk Southern’s $1.6 billion Cincinnati Railway deal faces vote

Bloomberg | November 02, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Ohio’s Queen City is counting on the sale of its Cincinnati Southern Railway system to Norfolk Southern Corp. to help it fund infrastructure enhancements and repairs.

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AJOT Newsroom | November 02, 2023

CN announces Nova Scotia partnership with Genesee & Wyoming

Acquisition of a stake in Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway (CBNS) is focused on consolidation and long-term growth opportunities...

China Railway to negotiate concession for Tanzania-Zambia line

Bloomberg | November 02, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Gotthard tunnel won’t fully open until late 2024

Bloomberg | November 02, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Rail traffic for October and the week ending October 28

AJOT Newsroom | November 01, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | November 01, 2023

New eco-friendly locomotive to serve JAXPORT

JAXPORT rail partner WATCO Rail Services receives multi-million dollar grant for purchase of battery-powered locomotives

CN announces US$600 million debt offering

AJOT Newsroom | October 31, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Trinium and BlueCargo join forces to increase resiliency and agility in container management

AJOT Newsroom | October 31, 2023 | Intermodal | Shipping Technology

Union Pacific invested $275M to support customer growth in Southern California

AJOT Newsroom | October 31, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Over the past five years, Union Pacific Railroad has invested more than $275 million to upgrade and expand its intermodal infrastructure in the fast-growing L.A. Basin area to provide customers fast, reliable access to key U.S. markets, including Houston and Chicago.

IANA third quarter 2023 intermodal volume

AJOT Newsroom | October 30, 2023 | Intermodal

FTR’s August Shippers Conditions Index declined to the first negative reading since October 2022 amidst challenging surge in diesel prices

AJOT Newsroom | October 30, 2023 | Intermodal

CSX and BRS reach second agreement on paid sick leave

AJOT Newsroom | October 26, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX Corp. is announcing the ratification of a paid sick leave agreement covering approximately 200 employees represented by the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) on the company’s L&N property.