Many businesses understand the significant cost benefits that come with choosing railroad shipping. In 2020, RSI Logistics compared the cost difference for shipping products from Cleveland, OH to Houston, TX between the trucking and rail systems. Taking in a railroad cart’s ability to carry four times more than a single truck load, RSI determined the railcar cost equivalent as just $1,669 …
Don’t Let Harsh Winter Conditions Derail Your Trains
Even with today’s advances in technology, severe winter weather continues to exert huge pressure on derailment prevention. Winter months see operations costs explode as railways fight snow and ice buildup, cold temperatures, significant delays, breakdown of equipment and increased manhours. But by far the worst, and most expensive, cost of winter weather are accidents, with the accompanying losses in injuries, …
Is an Anti-Icing or a Deicing Solution Best For Your Railroad?
Businesses need reliable solutions to fight extreme elements, but it’s important that you choose the right anti-icing or deicing method for your needs.
California’s Newest Bullet Train Proposal Shifts Focus Southward
In the face of serious roadblocks in the Central Valley, California lawmakers are looking to invest billions in more high-speed rail in the southern part of the state.
Get to Know Canadian Pacific’s First Chairwoman of the Board
Canadian Pacific’s appointment of its new board chairwoman is a historic first for the company — and for Class I railroads.