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Railroads Struggle With Freight Surge | Business and Finance News
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U.S. railroads are buckling under a freight surge as shippers flee trucking’s rising costs, flooding intermodal networks with record volumes—and grinding train speeds to multi-year lows. BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific all report explosive growth, with BNSF’s volume up 15% in just one week. Analyst Rick Paterson warns this isn’t just a temporary spike—it’s a make-or-break moment for railroads to prove they can handle the load without losing customers. Meanwhile, Canadian rails are bucking the trend, speeding up despite modest volume dips, hinting the U.S. slowdown is uniquely tied to this surge.
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