3 Things You Didn't Know About Freight Rail

Freight transportation reports, projects and other news from outside North America (9/15/2026) "After a thorough assessment of the security situation in the Red Sea area, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced that the AE19 and AE15 services will now transit via the Suez Canal rather than the Cape of Good Hope." — Maersk Europe Market Update

Washington state port primed to start major rail project in fall  For more than 20 years, the Port of Moses Lake in Washington has sought to carry out the Northern Columbia Basin Rail Project to gain direct rail access and a BNSF connection. Recent developments are helping to push the project closer to the starting line.

At the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, a capacity upgrade is a catalyst for growth  The Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis is set to open its expanded Madison Yard this fall. Post expansion, the hump yard will offer capacity of 3,000 cars, up from the current 2,500 cars.

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