Weak Volumes Drag Rail Revenue at UP, CSX Despite Pricing Gains

Soft demand is holding down revenue at Union Pacific and CSX. The Class I railroads both saw annual revenue declines of 1 percent, with Union Pacific’s operating revenue coming in at $6.1 billion and CSX reeling in $3.5 billion. Both companies say poor volumes more than offset pricing gains and higher revenues from fuel surcharges. More from Sourcing Journal Revenue carloads at Union Pacific fell 4 percent to 2.1 million, while volumes at CSX grew 1 percent to 1.6 million units. Despite the slowed volu ...