{"id":17817,"date":"2025-07-20T13:52:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T17:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/?p=17817"},"modified":"2025-07-21T07:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:53:22","slug":"pfl-railcar-report-7-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/pfl-railcar-report-7-21-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"PFL Railcar Report 7-21-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201cI had to live in the desert before I could understand the full value of grass in a green ditch.\u201d<br>&#8211; Ella Maillart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CG05jdl3juk\" title=\"The PFL Petroleum Services Weekly Briefing\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen>The PFL Petroleum Services Weekly Briefing<\/iframe><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong><u>Jobs Update<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending July 12 came in at 221,000<\/span><\/strong>, down 7,000 people week over week week-over-week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-36.png 778w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-36-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-36-768x399.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Continuing jobless claims came in at 1.956 million people<\/span><\/strong>, versus the adjusted number of 1.954 million people from the week prior, up 2,000 week-over-week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-37.png 778w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-37-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-37-768x442.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Stocks closed mixed on Friday of last week and mixed week-over-week<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The DOW closed lower on Friday of last week, down -142.3 points (-0.32%), closing out the week at 44,342.19<\/span>,<\/strong> down -29.32 points week-over-week. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The S&amp;P 500 closed lower on Friday of last week, down 0.57 points, and closed out the week at 6,296.79<\/span>,<\/strong> higher 37.04<strong> <\/strong>points week-over-week. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The NASDAQ closed higher on Friday of last week, up 10.01 points, and closed out the week at 20,895.66<\/span>, <\/strong>up 310.14 points week-over-week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">In overnight trading, DOW futures traded higher and are expected to open at 44,648 this morning up 108 points from Friday\u2019s close.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Crude oil closed lower on Friday of last week and lower week-over-week.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude closed down 24 cents per barrel (-0.3%), to close at $67.34 per barrel<\/span><\/strong> on Friday of last week, and down $1.11 per barrel week-over-week. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Brent crude closed down 20 cents USD per barrel (-0.2%) on Friday of last week, to close at $69.28 per barrel<\/span>,<\/strong> down $1.08 per barrel week-over-week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oneexchangecorp.com\/\"><strong>One Exchange WCS<\/strong><\/a><strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">(Western Canadian Select) for August delivery settled on Friday of last week at US$10.95 below the WTI-CMA (West Texas Intermediate \u2013 Calendar Month Average)<\/span>. <\/strong>The implied value was US$54.92 per barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U.S. commercial crude oil inventories<\/span><\/strong> (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) a <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">decrease of 3.9 million barrels<\/span><\/strong> week-over-week. At 422.2 million barrels, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U.S. crude oil inventories are 8% below the five-year average for this time of year.<\/span><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39.png 778w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39-768x341.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Total motor gasoline inventories increased by 3.4 million barrels<\/strong> <\/span>week-over-week and are slightly above the five-year average for this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40.png 778w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40-768x343.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Distillate fuel inventories increased by 4.2 million barrels<\/span><\/strong> week-over-week and are 21% below the five-year average for this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41.png 777w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41-768x341.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Propane\/propylene inventories increased by 4.5 million barrels<\/span><\/strong> week-over-week and are 14% above the five-year average for this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-42.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-42.png 777w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-42-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-42-768x341.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Propane prices closed at 73 cents per gallon on Friday of last week, up 2 cents per gallon<\/span><\/strong> week-over-week, and down 9 cents year-over-year.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-44.png 778w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-44-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-44-768x338.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overall,total commercial petroleum inventories increased by 9.3 million barrels<\/span> <\/strong>during the week ending July 11, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U.S. crude oil imports averaged 6.4 million barrels per day<\/span> <\/strong>during the week ending June 27, 2025<strong>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">an increase of 366,000 barrels per day<\/span><\/strong> week-over-week. Over the past four weeks, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">crude oil imports averaged 6.3 million barrels per day<\/span><\/strong>, 6.3% less than the same four-week period last year. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Total motor gasoline imports<\/span><\/strong> (including both finished gasoline and gasoline blending components) <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">averaged 624,000 barrels per day, and distillate fuel imports averaged 146,000 barrels per day<\/span> <\/strong>during the week ending June 27, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-45.png 777w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-45-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-45-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U.S. crude oil exports averaged 3.518 million barrels per day<\/span><\/strong> during the week ending July 11, 2025, an increase of 761,000 barrels per day week-over-week. Over the past four weeks, crude oil exports averaged 3.713 million barrels per day.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-47.png 777w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-47-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-47-768x340.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 16.8 million barrels per day<\/span> <\/strong>during the week ending July 11, 2025, which was 158,000 barrels per day less week-over-week.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-48.png 775w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-48-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-48-768x336.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WTI is poised to open at 65.87, down 18 cents per barrel from Friday&#8217;s close.<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">North American Rail Traffic<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Week Ending July 16, 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Total North American weekly rail volumes were down (-0.27%) in week 29<\/strong>,<\/span> compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending on July 16 were 317,407, down (-0.03%) compared with the same week in 2024, while weekly intermodal volume was 325,522, down (-0.5%) compared to the same week in 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>8 of the AAR\u2019s 11 major traffic categories posted year-over-year increases<\/strong>.<\/span> The largest decrease came from Forest Products, which was down (-18.21%), while the largest increase was from Other, which was up (+5.92%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the East,<strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CSX\u2019s total volumes were up (1.4%)<\/span>, <\/strong>with the largest decrease coming from Grain (-9.2%), while the largest increase came from Intermodals (+5.47%). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NS\u2019s volumes were down (-2.05%)<\/span>, <\/strong>with the largest increase coming from Motor Vehicles and Parts (+26.4%), while the largest decrease came from Coal (-14.65%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the West, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BN\u2019s total volumes were down (-2.26%)<\/span>, <\/strong>with the largest increase coming from Other (+13.18%), while the largest decrease came from Coal (-28.26%). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UP\u2019s total rail volumes were up (+9.94%)<\/span>, <\/strong>with the largest increase coming from Coal (+38.28%), while the largest decrease came from Motor Vehicles and Parts (-7.71%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In Canada,<strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CN\u2019s total rail volumes were down (-9.97%)<\/span> <\/strong>with the largest increase coming from Grain (+28.01%) while the largest decrease came from Coal (-28.26%).<strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CPKCS\u2019s rail volumes were down (-19.89%)<\/span>,<\/strong> with the largest increase coming from Nonmetallic Minerals (+13.79%), while the largest decrease came from Forest Products (-69.26%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><strong>Source Data: AAR &#8211; PFL Analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"rig-count\"><strong><u>Rig Count<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">North American rig count was up by 17 rigs week-over-week. The US rig count was up by 7 rigs week-over-week, and down by -42 rigs year-over-year<\/span>. <\/strong>The US currently has 544 active rigs. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Canada&#8217;s rig count was up 10 rigs week-over-week, and down by -25 rigs year-over-year<\/span>. <\/strong>Canada currently has&nbsp; 172 active rigs. Overall, year-over-year, we are down by -67 rigs collectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"north-american-rig-count-summary\"><u><strong>North American Rig Count Summary<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-51.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-51.png 713w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-51-300x44.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-50.png 778w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-50-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/pflpetroleum.com\/reports\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-50-768x363.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">We are watching a few things out there for you:<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>We are watching Petroleum Carloads<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The four-week rolling average of petroleum carloads carried on the six largest North American railroads rose to 27,931 from 27,840 which was an increase of +91 rail cars week-over-week.<\/strong>&nbsp; <strong>Canadian volumes were mixed<\/strong><\/span><strong>.<\/strong> CN\u2019s shipments were lower by -2.0% week over week, CKPC\u2019s volumes were higher by +17.0% week-over-week. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U.S. shipments were mostly higher.<\/span><\/strong> &nbsp; The CSX had the largest percentage increase and was up by +17.0%. The NS was the sole decliner and was down by -5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>We are watching the UP and NS<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) are in early merger talks<\/strong>,<\/span> as announced last week. If successful, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the deal would create North America\u2019s first coast-to-coast rail network<\/span><\/strong>\u2014reshaping service, competition, and pricing for shippers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s Driving the Merger:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Combining UP\u2019s western network with NS\u2019s eastern reach would streamline cross-country freight, reducing hand-offs, especially through Chicago<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>UP projects<\/strong> <strong>$4 billion in annual cost savings<\/strong><\/span><strong> <\/strong>by eliminating redundancies and improving efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The combined carrier would <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">compete more directly with BNSF, CSX, and CPKC for intermodal and premium lanes.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Key Timelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>formal merger filing is expected by mid-2026<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">STB, DOJ, labor unions, and Amtrak will scrutinize the deal<\/span><\/strong> under strict 2001 merger rules, which require proof of public benefit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Regulatory approval, if granted, wouldn\u2019t likely occur before 2027\u20132028.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Implications for Rail Shippers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Faster, more reliable coast-to-coast transit<\/span><\/strong> with fewer interchanges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Potential rate advantages from carrier efficiencies, but less competition could push prices up without regulatory safeguards<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Access concerns for smaller shippers<\/span><\/strong> unless reciprocal switching is mandated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Short-term service disruptions<\/span><\/strong> are common during major integrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What Shippers Should Do Now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Review rate agreements and service contracts for flexibility.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Develop contingency plans with alternate routing options.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Monitor regulatory proceedings and prepare to provide feedback to the STB.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Industry Watchpoints:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>STB\u2019s potential to mandate reciprocal switching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labor union reactions could complicate merger execution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BNSF, CSX, and CPKC may respond by improving their networks or partnerships.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A merger of this scale would take years to finalize, but proactive planning today will help shippers stay competitive and protected<\/span><\/strong>. PFL is monitoring developments closely and can help navigate potential impacts to your supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>We are watching the Big Beautiful Deal &#8211; A Win for American Energy, Rail, and Industry<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">One Big Beautiful Bill Act<\/span> (\u201c<\/strong>OBBBA\u201d) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>was signed into law earlier this month, the real impacts are just beginning to take shape<\/strong>.<\/span> Energy producers, rail operators, and infrastructure developers are <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">actively strategizing to capitalize on the expanded 45Q tax credit, which now pays $85\/ton for captured CO\u2082 used in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and $180\/ton for Direct Air Capture (DAC).<\/span>&nbsp; <\/strong>PFL has been writing about enhanced oil recovery for years through CO\u2082 injection into depleting or depleted oil fields. We are so happy to see this could be a reality and are happy to see it put into play &#8211; kill two birds with one stone, as they say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the bill scaled back broad clean-energy subsidies, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>it unlocked new market-driven incentives designed to strengthen U.S. energy security, drive private investment, and expand industrial infrastructure\u2014without the weight of new regulations<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Energy and Rail:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Strengthening U.S. Energy Supply:<\/span><\/strong> By linking carbon capture with oil production, OBBBA increases U.S. crude output, reducing reliance on foreign sources and supporting energy independence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Opportunities for Rail Freight<\/span>:<\/strong> Expanding carbon capture infrastructure <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">will create new demand for specialized CO\u2082 railcars, transloading facilities, and industrial sidings\u2014particularly near the Permian Basin, Gulf Coast, and Midwest.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rail and Pipeline Synergy<\/span>:<\/strong> While pipelines will play a role, rail is essential for bridging regions where pipelines aren\u2019t feasible or face state restrictions, thereby making rail a critical part of the CCUS logistics chain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Private Capital, Not Mandates<\/span>:<\/strong> The 45Q expansion incentivizes innovation and investment from the private sector, ensuring <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">market forces determine the best path forward<\/span>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What This Means for Industry:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Oil Producers<\/span>:<\/strong> Enhanced revenue potential through EOR projects backed by carbon capture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rail Operators<\/span>:<\/strong> New revenue streams from CO\u2082 transport, construction materials, and industrial logistics;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Manufacturers<\/span>:<\/strong> Increased demand for railcars, pipe, steel, and related infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Taxpayers<\/span>:<\/strong> A pay-for-performance model where incentives are only earned when carbon is captured and utilized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to Watch:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">State-Level Policy<\/span>:<\/strong> Pipeline opposition in states like South Dakota could make rail even more critical in CCUS logistics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Corporate Leadership<\/span>:<\/strong> Companies like <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Occidental Petroleum and ExxonMobil are scaling DAC projects, creating downstream opportunities<\/span><\/strong> for transport and supply chains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Compliance with Foreign Entity Restrictions:<\/span><\/strong> To qualify for credits, projects must navigate these rules, keeping critical infrastructure American-led.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>OBBBA represents a balanced approach to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>advancing energy security, industrial growth, and environmental accountability\u2014benefiting American workers, taxpayers, and industries alike<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">rail sector, this is a growth market! Railroads, shippers, and industrial operators should start positioning to capture business from the rising demand for CO\u2082 transportation, materials, and infrastructure expansion.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>We are watching the BN and the STB&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">In a rare public display of operational tension between Class I carriers, BNSF Railway has filed an emergency petition with the Surface Transportation Board seeking immediate trackage rights<\/span><\/strong> over a Union Pacific (UP) corridor between Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Los Angeles Basin in California. BNSF alleges that UP has denied it reasonable access and that service disruptions are negatively impacting time-sensitive freight deliveries, particularly in the intermodal sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BNSF\u2019s petition argues that the lack of alternate routing options and growing congestion in the western network necessitates STB intervention<\/span> <\/strong>to avoid cascading delays for customers and to protect network resiliency. The request, if granted, would give BNSF temporary authority to move its trains over UP-owned infrastructure, which is something typically reserved for natural disasters or network emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Union Pacific has yet to formally respond in detail, but is expected to challenge the petition<\/span> <\/strong>on both operational and legal grounds. The outcome of this filing will be closely watched, as it could set a precedent for inter-carrier trackage rights during times of network strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>We are watching Left Wing Canadian Prime Minister Carney<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Left-wing Canadian Prime Minister <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mark Carney is setting the stage to blame First Nations for delays on Canada\u2019s major infrastructure projects<\/span><\/strong>. Behind closed doors, insiders say the government is preparing to shift public focus onto Indigenous opposition &#8211; <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">even though left-wing poor policy design is the real issue<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">At the heart of the controversy is the Building Canada Act (Bill C-5), a fast-track law for energy, mining, and transportation projects<\/span><\/strong>. The legislation was rushed through with minimal consultation, as it should have been. Now, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">nine First Nations in Ontario are mounting a constitutional challenge<\/span><\/strong>, arguing the law sidelines their rights and proper consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Carney recently met with First Nations leaders in Gatineau, promising to \u201clisten.\u201d<\/span><\/strong> But, as legal challenges and project delays are sure to mount, Ottawa is expected to pivot\u2014blaming Indigenous resistance for holding back the economy.&nbsp; Why blame yourself\u203d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bill C-5 grants Ottawa broad powers to bypass environmental reviews and Indigenous consultation in the name of \u201cnational interest.\u201d<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp; If you ask us what is wrong with that, enough is enough! There have been so many projects under this so-called \u201cenvironmental review\u201d for years in Canada already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders like <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak<\/span><\/strong> have made it clear: this isn\u2019t consultation\u2014it\u2019s a power grab. And, if the government won\u2019t correct course, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">protests and blockades could return.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Court rulings on the constitutionality of Bill C-5 could take time. Meanwhile, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Carney\u2019s government will likely push the narrative that First Nations are stalling national progress &#8211; while Indigenous leaders prepare to escalate resistance<\/span>.<\/strong>&nbsp; Stay tuned to PFL, we are watching this one closely.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>We are watching China<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the latest, a brewing global standoff could reshape the flow of freight into North America. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">China is threatening to block the $22.8 billion sale<\/span><\/strong> of 43 global port terminals, including strategic assets near the Panama Canal, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">unless state-owned COSCO gets a piece of the deal.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The terminals, which are owned by CK Hutchison, are now in exclusive sale talks with a BlackRock\u2013MSC consortium which is <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">set to expire July 27.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If China follows through, the ownership of critical global gateways could remain up in the air\u2014creating ripple effects across the rail freight sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Control the Ports, Control the Supply Chain:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Panama Canal remains a key artery for U.S.-bound container freight, especially for the Gulf Coast and East Coast ports that railroads like CSX, NS, and UP connect to inland markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">If the deal is blocked or delayed, uncertainty in terminal ownership could disrupt established container flows<\/span>, <\/strong>complicating rail scheduling, pricing, and equipment positioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">COSCO\u2019s potential involvement, geopolitical tensions will escalate<\/span>, <\/strong>increasing U.S. scrutiny and potentially limiting port access or investments tied to Chinese interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rail\u2019s Infrastructure Opportunity &#8211; or Stall:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>c<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ompleted sale to BlackRock<\/strong>\u2013<strong>MSC could trigger immediate investments in port infrastructure<\/strong>\u2014<\/span>new sidings, expanded intermodal yards, and capacity<strong> upgrades<\/strong> that benefit rail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>If the sale stalls or gets restructured to accommodate COSCO<\/strong>,<\/span> infrastructure <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">upgrades may stall,<\/span> <\/strong>leaving North American railroads and shippers waiting for capacity that doesn\u2019t materialize.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Shippers relying on Panama Canal-fed ports may need to diversify routings<\/span> <\/strong>to ports like Houston, Mobile, or even Mexican ports to hedge against uncertainty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Politics in Play \u2014 and Rail Can\u2019t Ignore It:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U.S. lawmakers are already raising alarms<\/span><\/strong>. Republican Rep. John Moolenaar called any COSCO stake a national security risk, foreshadowing possible legislative or regulatory intervention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Any policy moves to block Chinese port influence<\/span><\/strong> could come with <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">domestic infrastructure incentives<\/span><\/strong>, which may favor expanded U.S. rail capacity linked to \u201cclean\u201d terminal ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What PFL Recommends:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Keep an Eye on July 27<\/span>:<\/strong> That\u2019s when exclusive sale talks expire. Expect a flurry of headlines\u2014and potentially, market responses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Reassess Intermodal Options<\/span>:<\/strong> Have contingency plans ready for routing through alternate ports and rail corridors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Engage Now on Rail Access<\/span>:<\/strong> Whether the deal closes or not, ports will need partners in rail. Early engagement could secure priority in future infrastructure upgrades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Watch Washington<\/span>:<\/strong> Rail policy could get swept into broader national security discussions around port ownership\u2014don\u2019t get caught flat-footed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Takeaway:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t just a port story,&nbsp; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>it\u2019s a rail freight story in disguise<\/strong>!<\/span> Shifting port ownership and geopolitical gamesmanship could redraw the North American freight map.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>We are watching Class 1 Industry Headcount<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Class I\u2019s employed 118,975 workers in the United States in June, a -0.29% decrease from May 2025\u2019s count but a -2.24% year-over-year decrease, according to Surface Transportation Board data.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXd4bRqAfnicLapc5c0-IYFPHvLMPT6TZEnetvfLKUZ_8-s-6toyblYZ2LJ8gQ9rT2VTVCr6lu7yqDtUfgH7wQUUEmSdaga26iSkxEklkjR5EWRB0WmFqmOn9yWnWzSumLssH3JmTQ?key=uue5ak4QmTblqcBu1UxhgQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXff137Qlonf_y2GecwvbVyNTzFgCqtiIXSWk5Nk1g8v7NjtACUe6vm5TEjvKsqXuLkWcnDFsY8Aio48ztxca0kQpiKF2H27w89598-8CWZ4b8MMJGsd9rNTEdQumtp8fwPzkyF3YQ?key=uue5ak4QmTblqcBu1UxhgQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeJ_LEcndJrEwdiXlMGcsLpj14Gzyvm8c8fyeHf_VbNNye1vGU72vXTNgQwh7a5_4h03MdPRcotQWpLmIBUn40PBkFdiIARsC9dLRza6KvuZgAFicwmNyKL-dtQrDo1o2tXgghC?key=uue5ak4QmTblqcBu1UxhgQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Two of the six employment categories posted month-over-month increases<\/span><\/strong> between May and June. They were: <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">executives, officials, and staff assistants<\/span><\/strong>, up 0.60% to 8,011 workers; and <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">professional and administrative<\/span><\/strong>, up 1.10% to 9,302.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Categories that posted month-over-month decreases were maintenance of way and structures<\/span><\/strong>, down -0.04% to 29,077; <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">maintenance of equipment and stores<\/span><\/strong>, down -0.29% to 17,014;<strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">transportation (other than train and engine)<\/span><\/strong>, down -0.40% to 4,959; and<strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">transportation (train and engine)<\/span><\/strong>, down -0.81% to 50,612.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Year over year, two categories posted employment gains<\/span>. <\/strong>They were: executives, officials, and staff assistants, up 1.06%; and maintenance of way and structures, up 0.26%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Categories that registered year-over-year decreases in June were transportation (train and engine), -3.31%; maintenance of equipment and stores, -2.69%; professional and administrative, -6.15%; and transportation (other than train and engine), -1.41%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>We are watching key Economic Indicators<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Industrial Output &amp; Capacity Utilization<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Manufacturing accounts for approximately 75% of total output. Manufacturing output in June increased by 0.05% from May 2025, showing slight improvement despite ongoing economic pressures. Capacity utilization<\/span>, <\/strong>which measures how fully firms are using their machinery and equipment,<strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">decreased by -0.08% from May to June<\/span>, <\/strong>continuing the trend of modest declines in recent months. This reflects ongoing inefficiencies and challenges within manufacturing sectors, possibly influenced by rising input costs and trade-related uncertainties.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXccsIaSAsRnelmC6iOefKCGwlt03KI8k_zWJ3gAClDBMPGcyEGOHf-aKrrW1-BY0cA9_blZjVnkA8PxAbR6TeyVaQAuYAJ0uQszSYgQufDoBWY5Ld6RWJZOb8ht3WlPDLazIaxqag?key=uue5ak4QmTblqcBu1UxhgQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lease Bids<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 30-50, 6000cf Steel Hopper located off of CSX or NS in East. For use in petcoke service. Period: 5 Years.<br>\u2022 50, 5000CF Covered Hopper located off of UP or BN in Houston. For use in Fertilizer service. Period: 6 Months. Bid: Negotiable.Needed ASAP.<br>\u2022 10, 2500CF Open Top Hopper located off of UP or BN in Texas. For use in aggregate service. Period: 5 years. Bid: Negotiable. Need Rapid Discharge Doors.<br>\u2022 20, 25.5k CPC 1232 Tank located off of UP, BN, CSX, NS in OK, TX, Northeast. For use in Asphalt service. Period: 3 Years. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 10, 25.5K Any Type Tank located off of CSX in Florida. For use in UCO service. Period: 2 Years. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 100, 30K 117J Tank located off of BN in Montana. For use in Crude service. Period: 2 years. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 20, 30K 117J Tank located off of UP or BN in Midwest. For use in Ethanol service. Period: 5 Years. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 15, 29K 117R Tank located off of NS or CSX in Ohio. For use in Ply Oil service. Period: 6-12 Months. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 10, 30K 117R or 117J Tank located off of Any Class 1 in USA. For use in Glycerin service. Period: 1 year. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 50, 23.5-25.5 DOT111 Tank located off of Any Class 1 in USA. For use in Asphalt service. Period: 5 years. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 10, 25.5K Tank Any Type located off of Any Class 1 in Any Location. For use in Asphalt service. Period: 3-12 months. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 100, 33K 117J Tank located off of BN or UP in Bellview. For use in Butane\/ service. Period: Sept-March. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 4, 30K 117J Tank located in Michigan. For use in Food Grade Ethanol service. Period: Multi-year. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 10-20, 29K Tank CPC 1232 located off of CP in Washington, Iowa. For use in Biodiesel service. Period: 1 Year min. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 50, 33K Tank 117J located off of CP or CN in Canada. For use in Propane service. Period: Summer. Bid: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 6, 4750 Hopper N\/A located off of NS in Georgia. For use in Fertilizer service. Period: 3-5 years. Bid: Negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sales Bids<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 28, 3400CF located off of UP BN in Texas. For use in Cement service. Bid: Negotiable. Cement Gates needed.<br>\u2022 20, 17K DOT111 located off of various class 1s in various locations. For use in corn syrup service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lease Offers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 60, 4750 Hoppers located off of UP or BN in Eads, CO. Last used in Grain. Offer: Negotiable. UP to 5 Years, 3 Hopper, Gravity Gate, Trough Hatches.<br>\u2022 100, 6250 Hoppers located off of UP in US. Last used in DDG. Offer: Negotiable. 1 Year term. Dirty to Dirty. Free move on UP..<br>\u2022 20, 30K Tanks located off of BNSF in West Texas. Last used in Ethanol. Offer: Negotiable. 1 year minimum.<br>\u2022 24, 25.5K-30K Tanks located off of UP or BN in Texas. Last used in Base Oils. Offer: Negotiable. 1-2 Year.<br>\u2022 25, 19.6K Tanks located off of UP in US. Last used in Molases. Offer: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 120, 29.8K Tanks located off of CPKC in MN. Last used in Ethanol. Offer: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 50, 20K Tanks located off of UP or BN in Wichita Falls, TX. Last used in HCL. Offer: Negotiable.<br>\u2022 50, 30K Tanks located off of CSX, NS, or CN in Detroit. Last used in Diesel. Offer: Negotiable. Multiyear.<br>\u2022 50, 20K 117J located off of All Class 1s in N\/A. Last used in Styrene. Offer: Negotiable. Cars are currently moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sales Offers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 21, 50&#8242; Boxcar Plate Cs located off of various class 1s in NM. Offer: Negotiable. End of Life.<br>\u2022 3, 50&#8242; Boxcar Plate Cs located off of various class 1s in multiple locations. Offer: Negotiable. End of Life.<br>\u2022 27, 50&#8242; Boxcar Plate Cs located off of various class 1s in PQ. 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