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PSR changes largely done, railroads make intermodal pitch

(Source: Freight Waves, September 19, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Executives at North America’s major railroads are making the case that intermodal service will be more reliable and consistent after a year of major service changes. This comes as weakness in the...

Precision pushback: How CSX is changing the railroad industry

(Source: Jacksonville Business Journal, September 18, 2019) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the rail industry moves to mimic CSX’s operating model, shippers are calling foul — arguing with the company’s numbers and asking for more regulation. “Fundamentally, this is a...

Port of Savannah to expand rail service to Chicago

(Source: Savannah Morning News, September 12, 2019) SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Hostess City will soon have a larger presence in the Windy City as the Georgia Ports Authority introduces dual rail service from the Port of Savannah to Chicago, with cargo reaching the midwestern...

PSR: Promise or peril?

(Source: Railway Age, September 13, 2019) NEW YORK — For rail customers, Precision Scheduled Railroading is a mixed blessing. At a North East Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS) conference earlier this year, PSR’s promises and perils took center stage. Full story:...