Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh, is joined by guest Todd Tranausky, VP of Rail and Intermodal at FTR, based in Houston, TX. Together they delve into the U.S. Economy and rail’s role in it. They discuss rail’s long history of contributions to the U.S. Economy, give a deep-dive breakdown of our economy, as well as where the rail industry and our economy are today and indicators to look for regarding where we’re headed. Tune in to this episode now to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of American Railroading. You can find the episode on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net . Welcome aboard!
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VP, Rail and Intermodal
Todd is the chief analyst for rail and intermodal-related market data at FTR, the industry leader in freight transportation forecasting. He is one of the premier industry analysts for rail and shipper dynamics, rate data and rail and intermodal costs, rail competitiveness with trucking, and regulatory and operational issues in the rail and intermodal industry. Todd is a frequent speaker at Rail Shipper events as well as host of the weekly FTR Rail Market Update podcast. A Philadelphia native and diehard Philadelphia sports fan, Todd graduated Temple University with dual degrees in history and journalism. Todd has also worked as a sports reporter covering double-A baseball in New Jersey.