Intermodal rail update
Stay up to date on industry rail news and insights. Read our curated Intermodal Rail Update that provides pertinent information relating to our premier rail partners.
Schneider's strategic rail partners
CSX updates
Weather impacts: During the winter storm, terminals in Baltimore, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Memphis had been shut down by the storm, and Northwest Ohio and Chambersburg terminals were open with limited routes in/out due to road closures. As of Tuesday afternoon, all terminals have reopened.
While we could see some minor grounding delays through this week, impact should not last into next week.
CSX websites and applications had a security certificate update on 1/27/26.
For most customers, vendors, suppliers, and partner systems, no action is required.
- If you use the shipCSX.com and have experienced issues, you may need to contact CSX customer support at 1-877-ShipCSX (1-877-744-7279) and select options 2-1-5 for additional support.
- CSX announced schedule changes on Fairburn, Jacksonville and Winter Haven to CPKC Wylie.
- Fairburn cut off changes from 08:00 to 20:00, making it much more likely to achieve same day ingate, with ramp-to-ramp transit also improving 27 hours.
- Jacksonville and Winter Haven transits will both improve 39 hours.
Union Pacific updates
- The Union Pacific network is recovering quickly from this weekend’s major winter storm. 95 trains were holding on Monday, and by Tuesday morning, there were less than 50 trains holding.
- Shippers can expect some minor grounding delays but no significant impacts.
- Mesquite and Marion (Memphis) markets had the biggest impact.
- Union Pacific’s Big Boy train will help celebrate America’s 250th birthday with historic coast-to-coast tour.
CPKC updates
- CPKC also experienced network issues related to this weekend’s snowstorm.
- Several locations near Shreveport, LA, and Beaumont, TX, lost power, requiring crews with generators to keep signals and communications functioning. This caused trains near Shreveport to hold. They began moving again by Sunday evening but needed to be spaced out for safety.
- Ice and snow also affected the Wylie (Dallas) terminal, though operations began returning to normal by Tuesday.
- CPKC announced scheduled changes on CPKC Wylie service to CSX ramps in Fairburn, Jacksonville and Winter Haven.
- New schedules will be 15-19 hours faster than what was previously available.
- CPKC is investing around $800 million in American manufacturing by purchasing 30 additional Tier 4 locomotives from Progress Rail in 2026.
- Read more about their investment here.
Schneider update
Introducing Schneider Fast Track — Schneider’s newest service, offering exclusive lane access service and time sensitive shippers can count on. Fast Track is designed for the freight in your network that can’t wait and is the reliable intermodal capacity alternative you need.
With Fast Track, you gain:
- Priority placement on Schneider’s fastest and most consistent lanes.
- 24/7 shipment monitoring and proactive communication from our expert execution team.
- Customized planning and expedited freight recovery solutions backed by Schneider’s vast asset-based over-the-road network to reduce disruption.
- North American service with truck-like dependability and the benefits of intermodal.
Fast Track is engineered to keep your supply chain moving with certainty and speed. From origin to destination, your freight receives top-tier treatment, ensuring minimal delays and maximum efficiency. Our dedicated team monitors every shipment in real time, ready to pivot to expedited solutions when needed.