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3 November 2026

Upswing in domestic demand gives railfreight operators a revenue boost

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Upswing in domestic demand gives railfreight operators a revenue boost

Union Pacific led the way on the North American containerised rail freight front over the three months to October, amid all the noise surrounding its pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern – but it was not alone in enjoying a bountiful summer. In general, North American intermodal operators benefited from an upswing in domestic freight demand and a continuing tightening in the trucking market, with revenues up for all four of the ... The post Upswing in domestic demand gives railfreight operators a revenue boost appeared first on The Loadstar .

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