Blanchard Co. - TRAINS columns

A Fresh Approach. How two railroads and a shipper put perishables traffic back on the menu. Cover feature, February, 2010.

Two Steel Mills, Both Alike. ArcelorMittalplants in southeastern Pennsylvania share history and their future. February 2012.

TRAINS Editor Jim Wrinn interviews Blanchard for TrainsTube, May 2008. Thumbnail short line industry survey and the outlook for same.

Pennsylvania's Colorful Commerce. Why Pennsylvania has more short lines than any other state and what keeps them healthy. Cover feature, June, 2008

South Shore’s Survival has Always been Tied to Freight. Still busy with passengers but hauling lots of cargo. June, 2008

In the Wake of M&B’s Big Derailment, Some New Details. Why investing in track is a big step for short lines. April, 2008

Whither Independent Short Lines? As the number of rail operators continues to shrink, what’s next for the little guys? February, 2008

This Railroad Makes a Good Case for Keeping up with CanadianNational. The Ottawa Central shows why mirroring connecting Class I practices pays off.
December, 2007

Annual Short Line Conference Confirms That Times are Good. Notes from the ASLRRA Annual Meeting in Baltmore show it's a great time to be a player in the game. September, 2007

Ethanol Innovation Comes to Manly. How the Iowa Northern will participate in the ehtanol bonanza for short lines. August, 2007

Manage Information Before You Manage Freight Cars. A lesson from Watco and Kansas City Southern. June, 2007

Here’s an Example of Regional Railroading Done Right. New England Central has the flavor of success. March, 2007

Keeping Short Lines out of the Woods. It's a great time to be It’s a great time to be in the railroad business, but if you’re a short line that’s going to make it, you’ve got to learn how to add big-time value. June, 2006

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