Illinois transload facility in midst of much-needed expansion 

It became clear shortly after the Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center opened five years ago that it needed more space. So, the city of Rochelle, local economic development agency and other partners spent a number of months planning an expansion project, then marked the start of construction in mid-August. 

Tallies, totals and other trend data in the freight transportation realm (9/5/2025)

The average railroader stays on the job 14 years, which is triple the national average, and Class I employees earn $135,000 to nearly $190,000 in total pay and benefits each year, according to the Aug. 28 edition of The Signal, published by the Association of American Railroads.

Vancouver port combines auto terminals to address mounting import demand 

From two terminals to one. That’s what the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority recently accomplished in a big way with the Port of Vancouver’s auto terminals in British Columbia.

Evertrak recycles plastic to make rail ties — and opportunities for unskilled workers

Tim Noonan founded Evertrak with two missions in mind: to help build a more sustainable railroad infrastructure by replacing wood rail ties with composite ties made from recycled plastic, and employ unskilled workers who wouldn’t stand much of a chance of being hired at other businesses. 

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