December, 2009

Many regionals and short lines have struggled through 2009 amid a weak economy and soft traffic demand. During the year’s first 49 weeks ending Dec. 12, 336 small railroads handled 4.2 million carloads, down 25.7 percent compared with volume from...

A Canadian province has taken the initiative to make rail-car repairs an economic driver and job creator in the region. The New Brunswick government recently decided to provide financial assistance totaling more than $20 million to Industrial Rail Services...