For the week ending May 16, 2026, total U.S. rail traffic rose 4.2% from the same point last year, with gains in both carloads (0.6%) and intermodal volume (7.3%), according to the Association of ...

Total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 2.3% through the first 51 weeks of 2024 compared with the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Dec. 27.

The proposed Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) merger will do just that. It will create America’s first true transcontinental rail network, connecting more than 50,000 route miles across 43 ...

When asked about this acquisition, Stacey Posey, COO of American Track, stated: "We are excited to welcome Queen City to the American Track team. Their reputation and leadership make them a strong fit ...

Completely to the surprise of media pundits everywhere, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the SMART Transportation Division, the two largest rail worker unions in the U.S., ...

Across the vast American landscape, railcars carried more than passengers and freight; they transported dreams, ambitions, and the very essence of a nation in motion. The railcars were rolling symbols ...