Rail Traffic Rebounds in 2010 But Remains Far Short of Pre-Recession Levels
The Association of American Railroads has released its Rail Time Indicators (pdf) report for January 2011 which provides a great deal of data covering the freight rail industry in 2010. We have previously followed trends in railroad traffic more closely ...
Rockefeller vs. Railroads: Regulatory Debate Heats Up in Washington
A debate over regulatory oversight of American railroads is heating up in Washington. A study report from the Senate's Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has found that major railroads are now financially stable and enjoy substantial pricing power. In ...
AAR Rail Time Indicators Report: “Good Riddance to 2009”
The January 2010 issue of Rail Time Indicators was published today and a video summary of the report appears below. As the report notes, 2009 was a year that hopefully will not repeat in the future. For the full year, ...
Warren Buffett’s “Desert Island” Economic Indicator
In a recent CNBC interview, Warren Buffett was asked to identify one economic indicator that he would consider most relevant for evaluating overall economic conditions if he was stranded on a desert island for a month and had no other ...
Weekly Rail Indicators Identify Potential “Green Shoots”
The weekly and monthly data published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) can be useful for evaluating the state of the overall macroeconomy. Warren Buffett has stated that he follows such indicators on a regular basis and AAR reports ...