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Cooling Trend Slows Rail Freight (Journal of Commerce Online)

Monday, 01 February 2010 00:00

Railroads are hoping winter storms are the main reason freight traffic has slowed since November, but there are growing concerns that a new chill may have taken hold of the broader recovery.
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Fed Survey Finds Slow Gains in Freight (Journal of Commerce Online)

Monday, 01 February 2010 00:00

The Fed’s latest “Beige Book” survey, conducted by the economics staff of its 12 district reserve banks, said five regional reports show freight transportation was either “up slightly, or mixed” in the six weeks ending Jan. 4.
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Stacked for Growth (Journal of Commerce Online)

Monday, 01 February 2010 00:00

After a 14 percent decline in intermodal traffic last year, the major western railroads are planning for increased container traffic in 2010. But in this uncertain economy, most of the growth may come from luring business from truck and ocean carriers rather than from a significant increase in trade volume.
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BNSF promises $750,000 for overpass (The Galesburg Register-Mail)

Monday, 01 February 2010 00:00

BNSF will contribute more than $750,000 to the cost of building the West Main Street overpass, according to city officials. The City Council will be asked Monday to approve an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to fund the construction of the proposed railroad overpass on West Main Street.
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