There is a nostalgic romanticism attached to railroads, given their status as the first continental mass transit system for passengers and freight. But in the 21st century, rail transport is still a popular option for international trade. Standard gauge and broad gauge rail systems interconnect major cities throughout the U.S., Europe, South America, Asia and parts of Africa. While rail transport lacks the route flexibility and door-to-door convenience of trucks, it remains a thriving industry due to cost efficiency benefits, and its environmental friendliness compared to other transport options. More than 40% of freight within the U.S. is moved by railroads.

What Can We Learn From the Recent Surge in Railway Accidents?

The past few years have seen a worrying surge in railway accidents, particularly those involving hazardous materials. By analyzing the… Read More

OmniTRAX Affiliate Acquires Heart of Texas Railroad

Peter Buxbaum 5:45 AM  5/17/2016

A managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc. and an affiliate of The Broe Group is purchasing the Heart of Texas Railroad… Read More

California Issues Draft Plan for Freight System of the Future

Peter Buxbaum 6:05 AM  5/10/2016

State agency leaders in California last week released the Draft California Sustainable Freight Action Plan, a document that lays a… Read More

Columbia River Coal Export Terminal Would Have ‘Huge Impacts’

Peter Buxbaum 11:30 AM  5/4/2016

The Washington Department of Ecology recently released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Millennium Bulk Terminal’s proposed coal export… Read More

SC Ports Authority Celebrates Success of Inland Port Greer

Peter Buxbaum 8:47 AM  4/27/2016

The South Carolina Ports Authority recently held a celebration of the success of Inland Port Greer, a critical component of… Read More

First Trains Arrive at JAXPORT’s New Rail Terminal

Haylle Sok 4:54 AM  4/20/2016

The port of Jacksonville’s newly completed Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) at Dames Point is being used in support of… Read More

Portland, Oregon, Upriver Barge-Rail Proves Effective

Haylle Sok 4:00 AM  4/18/2016

Piggybacking on the success of the Upriver Container Barge-Rail Shuttle program, Northwest Container Service announced they would increase rail service… Read More

Canadian Pacific Terminates Efforts to Merge with Norfolk Southern

Peter Buxbaum 7:45 AM  4/13/2016

​​​​​​​Canadian Pacific Railway has terminated its efforts to merge with Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS). “No further financial offers or overtures… Read More

Bridge-Building Logistics in the Himalayan Mountains of Northern India

Haylle Sok 4:03 AM  4/9/2016

LP India, the India division of Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, has… Read More

Federal Railroad Administration Proposes Regulations on Minimum Crew Size

Peter Buxbaum 6:00 AM  3/30/2016

The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed regulations establishing minimum requirements for the size of train crew staffs depending on the… Read More

OmniTRAX and Effingham County Launch Partnership to Develop Land Near Savannah

Peter Buxbaum 5:00 AM  3/29/2016

OmniTRAX, Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation services companies in North America and an affiliate of The Broe… Read More

Improved Rail Service between Charleston and Charlotte

Haylle Sok 7:00 AM  3/28/2016

The South Carolina Ports Authority has announced a significant enhancement to international intermodal rail service between the Port of Charleston… Read More