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BNSF’s trade-related intermodal projects move ahead despite tariffs

BNSF Railway is not hitting the pause button on a pair of trade-dependent intermodal projects in California and Arizona despite the broad tariffs that the Trump administration unveiled last Wednesday.

BNSF is planning to build a $1.5 billion terminal and transload center in Barstow, California, to handle international containers. The 4,500-acre Barstow International Gateway project aims to speed imported freight to inland markets by reducing the amount of time containers dwell on the docks at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsfs-trade-related-intermodal-projects-move-ahead-despite-tariffs

BNSF, NS, Northwestern ports trim 3 days from intermodal speed service to Chicago

BNSF Railway, Norfolk Southern (NS) and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) have announced a collaboration to enhance intermodal service from the Pacific Northwest.

The partners aim to deliver a three-day-faster service for inland point intermodal (IPI) traffic originating from the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, destined for or connecting through Chicago.

The redesigned service plan focuses on efficiency and speed. NWSA will now build trains with less than two days of dwell time off...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-ns-northwestern-ports-trim-3-days-from-intermodal-speed-service-to-chicago

Tanner tabbed as new CEO of OmniTRAX

The Broe Group’s rail and real estate affiliate, OmniTRAX Inc., has announced the appointment of Colby Tanner as its new chief executive, effective April 15.

Tanner, who most recently served as group vice president for industrial products at BNSF Railway, will succeed Dean Piacente, who is set to retire in December and transition to the OmniTRAX board of directors.

Colby Tanner (Photo: OmniTRAX)

“Colby’s real estate development expertise is the ideal complement to our rail and real estate...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tanner-tabbed-as-new-ceo-of-omnitrax

Mexico boosted CPKC, FXE in 2024 as other railroads saw weaker revenue

The fourth quarter of 2024 saw mixed results for North America’s seven largest freight railroads, reflecting ongoing economic uncertainties and shifting trade patterns, but carriers should see steady if unspectacular results in 2025 after taking proactive measures, according to a new study.

Consultant Oliver Wyman surveyed key performance metrics, and found revenue performance in Q4 2024 was generally flat or slightly down compared to Q4 2023, continuing the slower business trends seen...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-boosted-cpkc-fxe-in-2024-as-other-railroads-saw-weaker-revenue

Analyst: Intermodal facing volume headwinds from tariffs, economic uncertainty

The only thing that’s certain these days, intermodal analyst Larry Gross says, is uncertainty.

And that makes it difficult to whip up an accurate short-term intermodal forecast, he told an Intermodal Association of North America webcast on Tuesday.

But Gross says gathering economic storm clouds – new tariffs, the end of an import surge, diminishing hopes for tighter trucking capacity, sagging consumer and business confidence, and the potential for stagflation – will not help intermodal volumes...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/analyst-intermodal-to-face-volume-headwinds-due-to-economic-uncertainty

México aumentó CPKC, FXE en 2024, ya que otros ferrocarriles vieron ingresos más débiles

El cuarto trimestre de 2024 vio resultados mixtos para los siete ferrocarriles de carga más grandes de América del Norte, lo que refleja las incertidumbres económicas en curso y los patrones comerciales cambiantes, pero los transportistas deben ver resultados estables aunque poco espectaculares en 2025 después de tomar medidas proactivas, según un nuevo estudio. El […]

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https://fullavantenews.com/mexico-aumento-cpkc-fxe-en-2024-ya-que-otros-ferrocarriles-vieron-ingresos-mas-debiles/?lang=es

BNSF attracted $4.2B investment from online rail customers in 2024

BNSF Railway says its customers invested more than $4.2 billion along its lines in 2024.

Significant investments were made by customers including CJ Logistics America, Hudson Asphalt Terminal and Bakersfield Renewable Fuels. As a result of these and other customer investments, BNSF projects supported the creation of more than 1,000 jobs in local communities.

The investments are the largest that BNSF customers and local economic development organizations have made in new or expanded facilities in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-attracted-4-2b-investment-from-online-rail-customers-in-2024

Proposed US port fees on Chinese vessels may alter intermodal shipping patterns

A Trump administration port fee proposal designed to boost the U.S. shipbuilding industry could scramble international intermodal traffic, shift some container business to ports in Canada and Mexico, and help Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroads in the process.

In February, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative floated a plan to impose steep fees on Chinese vessels that call on U.S. ports. Vessels operated by Chinese companies would face a $1 million port call fee....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/proposed-us-port-fees-on-chinese-vessels-may-alter-intermodal-shipping-patterns

US weekly rail volume falls compared to 2024

United States rail traffic fell below year-ago levels for the week ending Feb. 22, halting a string of three weeks of traffic gains.

According to statistics from the Association of American Railroads, total volume was 458,514 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.1% from the same week a year ago. That included 193,252 carloads, a 13.6% decrease, and 265,261 containers and trailers, up 2.3%.

The last time 2025 traffic was below 2024 levels was the week ending Jan. 25, off 2.5%.

All but one carload...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-weekly-rail-volume-falls-compared-to-2024

BNSF profits and revenue lag railway’s overall traffic growth

OMAHA, Neb. — BNSF Railway’s pretax profits increased slightly in 2024 as traffic-mix changes — more intermodal, less coal — and lower fuel surcharge revenue offset an overall 6.5% increase in freight volume.

For the year, BNSF’s pretax earnings increased 0.5%, to $6.64 billion, while revenue declined 0.5%, to $23.35 billion, the railway’s corporate parent, Berkshire Hathaway, reported on Saturday.

BNSF’s net income declined 1.1%, to $5.03 billion. The railway’s operating ratio was 68%, an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-profits-and-revenue-lag-railways-overall-traffic-growth

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