En el primer trimestre de 2025, los ferrocarriles de Clase I en América del Norte están demostrando hasta ahora niveles variados de rendimiento del servicio, según nuevas métricas ordenadas por la Junta de Transporte de Surface. El STB ahora requiere que los ferrocarriles de carga importantes...
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El volumen ferroviario de EE. UU. Aún en las últimas estadísticas semanales
El tráfico ferroviario de EE. UU. Se acabó en la semana que terminó el 8 de febrero, la quinta vez en seis semanas de 2025 ese volumen ha mostrado una ganancia en los niveles de 2024. Según la Asociación de Ferrocarriles Americanos, el tráfico de la semana fue de 502,449 cargas de automóviles y...
Local service still a sticking point for Class I railroads
In the first quarter of 2025, Class I railroads in North America are so far demonstrating varied levels of service performance, according to new metrics mandated by the Surface Transportation Board. The STB now requires major freight railroads to report additional data on on-time percentages, train speeds and terminal dwell times in an effort to increase transparency and accountability.
The new STB metrics, which began being collected in September 2024, establish baseline standards for on-time...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/local-service-still-a-sticking-point-for-class-i-railroads
US rail volume still up in latest weekly statistics
U.S. rail traffic was up for the week ending Feb. 8, the fifth time in six weeks of 2025 that volume has shown a gain over 2024 levels.
According to the Association of American Railroads, traffic for the week was 502,449 carloads and intermodal units, a 3.7% increase over the same week in 2024. That figure included 218,393 carloads, down 0.7% from the same week a year ago, and 284,056 containers and trailers, a 7.4% increase.
For the year to date, carload volume is equal to 2024, while intermodal...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-rail-volume-still-up-in-latest-weekly-statistics
Norfolk Southern poised for opportunistic growth in 2025
On Wednesday, Eastern Class I railroad Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) reported a solid operating beat for the fourth quarter of 2024, surpassing Wall Street expectations for earnings even on revenue that was slightly down.
The company has gotten leaner under EVP and COO John Orr’s operational leadership, reducing overtime by 20% in the second half of 2024, accelerating its trains and cutting down on terminal dwell.
A renewed focus on asset utilization saw NS put 500 locomotives into storage over...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/norfolk-southern-poised-for-opportunistic-growth-in-2025
CSX, NS Tab Begueman, Ryerkerk como nuevos miembros de la junta
CSX nombró el lunes al ex presidente de la Junta de Transporte Surface, Ann Begeman, a su junta directiva. Por separado, Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) Nombrado ex director ejecutivo de Celanese, Lori J. Ryerkerk, a su junta, una medida realizada después de un proceso de búsqueda que fue parte de un...
https://fullavantenews.com/csx-ns-tab-begueman-ryerkerk-como-nuevos-miembros-de-la-junta/?lang=es
CSX, NS tab Begeman, Ryerkerk as new board members
CSX on Monday named former Surface Transportation Board Chair Ann Begeman to its board of directors.
Separately, Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) appointed former Celanese Chief Executive Lori J. Ryerkerk to its board, a move made after a search process that was a part of an agreement with activist investor Ancora Holdings.
“Ann brings a wealth of industry expertise and knowledge to our team where she will play a vital role in our commitment to deliver service excellence and business growth,” CSX...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/csx-ns-tab-begeman-ryerkerk-as-new-board-members
U.S. weekly rail volume shows big jump
U.S. rail traffic showed a massive jump for the week ending Jan. 18, 2025, with both carload and intermodal traffic up more than 25% from the same week a year earlier.
Statistics from the Association of American Railroads show overall traffic for the week was 500,160 carloads and intermodal units, a 25.9% increase. That included 216,457 carloads, up 25.1%, and 287,703 containers and trailers, up 26.5%.
While railroad officials have suggested that they are seeing traffic increases as importers...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/u-s-weekly-rail-volume-shows-big-jump
Intermodal strength keeps US rail volume ahead of 2024 levels
Carload traffic was down considerably, but intermodal volume remained strong in the latest report on U.S. weekly rail traffic.
According to the Association of American Railroads, traffic for the week ending Jan. 11, 2025, included 465,390 carloads and intermodal units and was up 1.8% from the same week in 2024. That included 199,511 carloads, down 6.4% compared to the corresponding week a year ago, and 265,879 containers and trailers, up 8.9%.
Through two weeks of 2025, the cumulative volume of...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/intermodal-strength-keeps-us-rail-volume-ahead-of-2024-levels
Barr to VP investor relations for Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Corp. has named Michael Barr as vice president of investor relations and treasurer.
Barr most recently worked as managing director at asset management firm Neuberger Berman, where he managed sector allocations within the firm’s research portfolio, NS said in a release. Barr has worked extensively with railroads Norfolk Southern, CSX and Union Pacific over more than two decades’ experience in finance and investment management, NS (NYSE: NSC) said.
Barr reports to Executive Vice...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/barr-to-vp-investor-relations-for-norfolk-southern