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Coal, Grain Gains Lead June Short Line Index

The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in June 2024 was up compared to June 2023. Carloads originated increased 4.9...

Short Line Index for May Sees More Gains for Petroleum Products

The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in May 2024 was up compared to May 2023. Carloads originated increased 4.5 percent,...

Railinc’s Congleton Named Rail Industry Rising Star

Railinc’s Manager of Customer Success Clay Congleton has been recognized as a 2024 Rising Star by Progressive Railroading magazine. The award...

Nonmetallic Minerals, Petroleum Products Have Strong April in Short Line Index

The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in April 2024 was up compared to April 2023. Carloads originated increased 8.6...

Motor Vehicles and Equipment Leads Gains in April Short Line Index

The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in April 2023 was up compared to April 2022. Carloads originated increased 0.9...

Railinc Debuts Hybrid Working Model

In January of this year, Railinc welcomed our North Carolina employees back to the office two days a week. We strived to maintain a healthy work-life...

2024 North American Railcar and Locomotive Review Q&A

In early March, Railinc Senior Data Scientist David Humphrey presented the 2024 railcar and locomotive reviews at the Rail Equipment Finance...

Grain and Trailer or Container Lead Strong July Short Line Index

The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in July 2024 was up compared to July 2023. Carloads originated increased 11.1...