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BNSF reports Q3 2024 results

(Source: Trains.com, November 4, 2024) BNSF Railway’s profits, revenue, and volume all increased for the third quarter, thanks to surging intermodal and agricultural shipments. BNSF’s parent, Berkshire Hathaway, reported on Saturday that the railroad’s quarterly...

FRA proposes automated track inspection regulations

(Source: Trains.com, October 25, 2024) The Federal Railroad Administration this week proposed its first regulations on automated track inspection — but has left untouched the regulations that cover traditional visual track inspections. Fearing job losses and an...

FRA awards $2.4 billion in grants to 122 projects

(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, October 29, 2024) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 122 rail improvement...

CN reports Q3 2024 results

(Source: CN press release, October 22, 2024) CN today reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Quarterly highlights: Revenue ton miles (RTMs) of 56,548 (millions), an increase of 2%. Revenues of C$4,110 million, an...

CPKC reports Q3 2024 results

(Source: CPKC press release, October 23, 2024) Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) today announced its third-quarter results, including revenues of $3.5 billion, diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.90 and core adjusted combined diluted EPS of $0.99. Third-quarter...

Union Pacific reports Q3 2024 results

(Source: Union Pacific press release, October 24, 2024) Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2024 third quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or $2.75 per diluted share. This compares to 2023 third quarter net income of $1.5 billion, or $2.51 per diluted share....

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