Sentences with phrase «while rail freight»

Despite indicators showing that the economy can in no way be growing at an annual rate of 7 % (for example, in the first seven months of this year, power consumption grew barely 1 % while rail freight fell 10 %), Chinese officials continue to insist, with a straight face, that growth is meeting the 7 % target.

CN said total carloads rose 2.9 percent in the quarter, while rail freight revenue per carload decreased by 3.1 percent.

Not exact matches

While the largest freight railroads generally have access to investment capital — a record $ 30 billion in 2015 — most intercity passenger and commuter rail operators depend on public funds to pay for or finance infrastructure and equipment.

This is the sixth agreement between the states and a host freight railroad for a major high - speed rail corridor funded under the Recovery Act, and it ensures that these grants will improve passenger rail service in North Carolina, while preserving the world class freight rail system we have today.»

Trucks are not a sexy topic, but they are a big contributors to air pollution and global warming, especially in the US where shipping by train has seen better days (in 2002, trucks transported 58.2 % of all commercial freight while rail was 12 %).