#Operating Ratio

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Norfolk Southern intermodal train passing through rail yard in winter conditions

Carrier Business Apr 26, 2026

Norfolk Southern Q1 Earnings Drop 2% as February Weather Cuts Rail Volume

Winter storms knocked intermodal traffic down 4% in February; coal up 9% but fuel costs and CSX-BNSF alliance bite into margin.

By Tess Crawford

Union Pacific freight train moving through rail yard with stacked intermodal containers

Carrier Business Apr 26, 2026

Union Pacific Posts Record Q1 Revenue Despite 1% Volume Drop

Operating income up 4% to $2.45 billion as the Class I railroad improves velocity and cuts terminal dwell to 19.7 hours — but premium traffic falls 9%.

By Tess Crawford