Topic Intelligence: rail

Last updated: 2025-10-25 09:22:44 ET

Overall Topic Sentiment (7d Avg): Pessimistic -35.2

Mentions (24h)

vs prior 24h: -50.0%

Mentions (7d)

Past 7 days

Sentiment (Avg / Median)

-35.2 / -40.7

Based on 6 recent articles

Sentiment Mix (7d)

33% 17% 50%

Coverage Z-Score

-0.75

24h mentions vs 90d baseline

Sentiment Language Analysis (Recent Articles)

Top words contributing to sentiment scores for "rail".

Bullish

No significant words found.

Pessimistic

pressure (3)
kill (3)
killed (2)

Bearish

kill (3)
killer (3)
struck (3)

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Related Co-Topics (7d)

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Latest Articles on "rail"

FreightWaves • 14h ago

Short line CEO joins STB rail advisory council

The Surface Transportation Board has added another executive to its industry advisory council. The post Short line CEO joins STB rail advisory council...

Strong Bearish -100.0

FreightWaves • 1d ago

U.S. weekly rail traffic finishes down again

Rail carloads were evenly split among winners and losers as intermodal traffic led rail freight lower in the latest week. The post U.S. weekly rail traffic finishes down again appeared first on FreightWaves.

Optimistic 41.5

BBC Business • 1d ago

Assaults on rail network more than triple in 10 years

The increase in the number of reported assaults coincides with a push to have passengers report incidents.

Neutral 0.0

ABC News • 2d ago

Rail conductor who was struck by a train and killed is identified as a Montana man

Authorities have identified a BNSF Railway conductor fatally struck by a passing train as a 52-year-old Montana man

Strong Bearish -90.6

The Daily Caller • 2d ago

Democrat Forces Unpaid Capitol Police To Stay Up All Night So He Can Rail Against Republicans

Democrats are refusing to pay support staff and Capitol Police during the government shutdown, but still forced them to work overnight Wednesday so tw...

Optimistic 19.2

CBS News • 4d ago

Rail conductor struck and killed by a train in Montana

Authorities are investigating the death of a BNSF Railway conductor who was hit by a passing train, the NTSB said.

Strong Bearish -81.4

ENR • 8d ago

Detroit Launches $40M Effort to Rebuild Intercity Rail Hub at Michigan Central

Detroit moves to reconnect its iconic Michigan Central Station to regional and cross-border rail networks under a new $40-million state-feder...

Neutral 0.0

Fox News US • 9d ago

Blue city rail station killing linked to same suspect eyed in second transit attack

A 42-year-old San Jose man died from head injuries sustained in a Sept. 29 assault at a VTA light rail station, prompting a homicide investigation.

Bearish -78.0

FreightWaves • 9d ago

Down week for rail traffic

Rail freight trended lower in the latest weekly data from the Association of American Railroads. The post Down week for rail traffic appeared first on FreightWaves. ...

Bearish -50.0

FreightWaves • 11d ago

Trucks to feel pressure from weaker port, rail: ITS

While lower imports ease traffic at intermodal terminals, the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index cautions the silver linings hide gathering clouds. The post Trucks to feel pressure from weaker port, rail: ITS appeared first on FreightWaves...

Bearish -50.0