HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2008 ISSUE

Breaking News
  • Late Breaking Industry News

Traffic & Market Trends
• Industry Indicators

In This Issue
• RSI/CMA Preview: What's ahead in R&D
• Track machines that work harder
• DLRT seeks its niche

Commentary
• From the Editor: Election ’08: Allow me to confuse you
• Point of View: Leveraging capital for the entire rail system

Industry Indicators

• Traffic originated
  (Source: Association of American Railroads)

• Top: Short line and regional traffic index (Source: Railinc)
  Bottom: Class I return on net investment, 12 months ending June 30 (Source: STB)

• Traffic trends
  (Source: Association of American Railroads)