Rail Category: Rail Industry Trends  -  2014 Article Index

Find railroading Rail Industry Trends articles for the rail career professionals

In the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale, crude's boom is the overriding theme

RailTrends 2014: Top 10 takeaways

Additional 'Rail Outlook 2015' Coverage

Rail Outlook 2015: Metra's Don Orseno

Rail Outlook 2015: CSX's Michael Ward

Rail Outlook 2015: SEPTA's Joseph Casey

Rail Outlook 2015: CP's E. Hunter Harrison

Rail Outlook 2015: RTD's Phillip Washington

Rail Outlook 2015: OmniTrax Inc.'s Kevin Shuba

Rail Outlook 2015: Union Pacific Railroad's Jack Koraleski

Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association gives members knowledge to tackle mechanical department challenges

Railroad mergers: On rejecting, for now, the urge to merge

InnoTrans 2014: U.S. rail supplier participation jumps 70 percent

RailTrends 2014 preview (by Tony Hatch)

Crosstie producers expect demand for wood and concrete ties to increase

Talent retention a topic at September rail shows

Note to rail-car buyers: Government actions beget unintended consequences (commentary from Toby Kolstad)

For railroads, the good news out of the Bakken Shale keeps on flowing

Rail intermodal: A compelling, yet complicated second quarter

For Class I railroads, the second quarter represented the best and worst of times (by Tony Hatch)

Transportation YOU program aims to influence young women to explore transportation careers

Rulemaking for crude by rail starts to get real

Short-line railroad association committee provides members with tools, information to recruit veterans

Mines, utilities bolster rail infrastructure to keep power plants fueled

Crude by rail has a long-term role in petrochemical logistics — by Tony Hatch

Meet the Rising Stars of railroading

Locomotive engine upgrades reflect pending emission regulations, evolving fuel trends

American Association of Railroad Superintendents aims to help railroads facilitate knowledge transfer to next-generation leaders

NAFTA Next summit: a promising day in the neighborhood

Railroads beat lowered first-quarter earnings expectations

Transit-rail agencies adapt smoking policies to cover e-cigarettes

Talent drain puts rail industry on the executive recruitment beat

Railroads represented: a Railroad Day on Capitol Hill recap

Rail technology research shared at AAR's 19th annual review

Streetcars make a comeback as U.S. cities seek to stimulate economy, increase transit options

Liquefied natural gas could help railroads reap locomotive benefits if regulatory, technical issues are resolved

Railroads seek more collaboration, technological innovation among vendors to help the purchasing department control costs

On tank-car design, they're on edge (by Pat Foran)

Rail finance and leasing: What are the key issues in 2014?

There's a lot at stake in the tank-car design discussions — by Toby Kolstad

On rail safety, capex, risk and the road ahead — by Tony Hatch

Banks - Rail Finance & Leasing Guide 2014

Equipment Providers/Equipment Management Services - Rail Finance & Leasing Guide 2014

Finance Companies - Rail Finance & Leasing Guide 2014

Amtrak, short-line tax credit, train-crew size among key rail topics in D.C.

Operation Lifesaver Inc. is turning up the volume on its anti-trespassing message

Railroad crew management firms offer an array of transportation and logistics services

Grade crossing equipment, technology help railroads continue quest to improve crossing safety

Marcellus, Utica shale regions keep railroads busy

Progressive Railroading's top 10 most-read articles of 2013

BNSF banks on crude oil, domestic intermodal to build rail traffic and raise revenue