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There were lots of exciting changes since our last newsletter in May. If you haven't been following all the action, take a minute to peek at our Q3 Newsletter. Also, don't forget to stop by and say hello to us at Booth 211 if you are this week's Global Railway Tech conference in Chicago!

Some on Wall Street are sounding bullish notes on rail freight, predicting a sector recovery on sequentially improving commodity traffic and urging investors to buy the stocks. My instict says we have a recovery," lead analyst Randy Cousins told Dow Jones Newswires. He called the second quarter a bottom, while noting that the year-over-year numbers "are still ugly." Read more...

Whether you are new to RailFood or have been using the site for years, it's worth taking 1 minute to look over our new Video Tutorials. They cover topics from basic searching to listing items and even using our new Request for Quotation engine. Each video is only about 1 minute long.

CSX officials are betting that in 2011, North Baltimore will become a $175 million hub to sort goods for shipping across the nation by train and truck. It will employ more than 200 when fully operational. Four hundred more jobs are being generated during construction. The rail yard will spur warehouses and other businesses, generating about 2,600 jobs in the next 10 years, CSX officials predicted. Read more...

The next trade show, Railway Interchange, will be held in Minneapolis, MN in September 2011. The show will have indoor/outdoor exhibits and is being held in conjunction with the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance Association (AREMA), Railway Systems Suppliers Inc. (RSSI) and Railway Engineering Maintenance Association (REMSA). For questions please contact Tom Simpson at (202) 347-4664.

CSX is faced with losing 40-45 percent of its management staff of about 4,000 employees over the next 5-7 years, but they are creating programs to recruit and develop the employees that will fill those positions. CSX is also working to develop a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates. Read more...

If you are a Professional Member you will notice a new tab in your account. We have started collecting anonymous data for the overall site that will show you the total number of visitors, what countries they came from, and what parts were searched for most frequently. We'll be polishing and adding new reports over time. Feel free to send us your suggestions.

There have been a number of requests from suppliers with lots of parts to make RailFood more affordable. We've listened and dropped the pricing our Professional Level to an incredible value of $49.95 per month. Once you upgrade, you'll be able to enjoy all the regular benefits of RailFood Pro but you can post as many items as you wish. From fifty to fifty thousand, RailFood is ready to meet your needs. See our Pricing schedule for more information or send us an email if you have questions!