September 10, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, September 10, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — August was the best month for intermodal volumes on U.S. railroads since October 2018, according to the Association of American Railroads. U.S. railroads originated more than 1.1 million intermodal...
September 10, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Washington Post, September 9, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Under intense grilling from lawmakers, Amtrak chief executive William J. Flynn said Wednesday that the railroad needs nearly $5 billion in federal assistance to help make up for losses caused by the...
September 10, 2020 | Headlines, KCS
(Source: Nasdaq.com, September 10, 2020) NEW YORK — According to a report published in The Wall Street Journal, Kansas City Southern has rejected a takeover offer from a group of investors. The offer from Global Infrastructure Partners and the infrastructure arm of...
September 9, 2020 | Headlines, KCS
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, September 8, 2020) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that it would celebrate the 20th anniversary of its KCS Holiday Express program and partnership with The Salvation Army with a fundraiser to...
September 9, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Patriot-News, September 8, 2020) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Amtrak said as of today it has restored full Keystone Service between Harrisburg and Philadelphia, in coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Full story:...
