HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MAY 2008 ISSUE

Breaking News
  • Late Breaking Industry News

Traffic & Market Trends
• Industry Indicators

In This Issue
• CSX powers up for a fight
• PTC closes in on interoperability
• Wireless and railroads: A fresh look

Commentary
• From the Editor: “This isn’t a job. It’s a way of life”—Michael Ward
• Financial Edge: International registry could roil U.S. rail industry

Industry Indicators

• Traffic originated
  (Source: Association of American Railroads)

• Top: Short line and regional traffic index (Source: Railinc)
  Bottom: Class I operating metrics (Source: STB)

• Traffic trends
  (Source: Association of American Railroads)