Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading December 2011
Gas exploration and drilling in the Marcellus Shale means more traffic for Class Is, short lines
Rail Outlook 2012: Freight rail
PTC: Railroads attempt to get a better handle on positive train control implementation
Marcellus Shale gas exploration, ethanol production net new-business growth for Norfolk Southern
Railroads aim to replace or revamp aging bridges
Preview: RailTrends 2011 - by Tony Hatch
With rails, it's all about the secular - by Tony Hatch
Class I railroads redouble efforts to recruit former servicemen and women
Railroad mechanical department execs sharpen their multi-tasking skills
For maintenance-of-way managers, finding ways to boost productivity is key
For C&S execs, helming the PTC implementation evolution and hiring accordingly are chief challenges
A certain vitality on display, plus a sign of the capex times (Pat Foran, Context, September 2011)
Fleet Stats 2011: Freight car, locomotive and passenger rail car data
Auto traffic helps keep Class Is on the road to revenue growth
Inside the complexities of rail-car fleet renewal — by Toby Kolstad
Positive train control: Onboard PTC technology
Maintenance of Way: Managing track-time windows
Maintenance of way: Special trackwork
PTC push, other power needs prod railroads to pursue a range of C&S technology
Freight railroads, rail-transit agencies seek ways to make the safety grade at crossings