Domestic demand lifts North American rail freight revenue

Union Pacific led the way in North American containerised rail freight during the three months to October, while its pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern remained in the background. It was not alone in benefiting from stronger summer conditions.

Intermodal operators generally gained from an upswing in domestic freight demand and continued tightening in the trucking market. The report says revenues increased for operators in the segment, but the available text is truncated after a reference to "all four," so the full group of companies is not identified.