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.
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CSX updates
- CSX’s portion of the Howard Street Tunnel project is nearing completion. On September 26, CSX will resume running trains through the tunnel.
- Once complete, the project will allow for double-stack trains to operate along the entire I-95 corridor and will enhance transit speed between Florida and the Northeast and eliminating an interchange in Baltimore.
- Despite significant routing changes, CSX has maintained superior service levels in the East. On August 26, CSX released a “Fast Facts” update detailing transit changes across 20 lanes affected by the project. Please contact your Schneider representative if you have questions.
Union Pacific updates
- Union Pacific continues to deliver exceptional service in the West, despite surging volumes from the West Coast.
- Union Pacific has been running extra trains between Los Angeles and Chicago to meet growing demand.
- If you're feeling a West Coast pinch, Schneider has the containers and capacity to move your freight.
- Schneider has seen improved service between Kansas City and Los Angeles following Union Pacific’s recent service redesign.
- On September 7, the Los Angeles ramp location shifted from ICTF (Long Beach) to City of Industry, and Eastbound service was upgraded to a Z train.
- Westbound service has operated as a Z train since late last year.
- Schneider experienced a 30% improvement in on-time performance when the Westbound service was upgraded—and we expect similar gains from the enhanced Eastbound service.
CPKC updates
- CPKC has adjusted execution of their Mexico to Southeast service. Effective September 2, Mexico traffic will be built as a block on the 181 train that departs daily for Chicago, eliminating occasional departure delays in Mexico.
- CPKC has also removed some manifest work in Shreveport, to help facilitate the connection with CSX.
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