UP, BNSF blame shippers for rail container buildup in LA

BNSF and Union Pacific say shippers are letting their containers sit too long at inland hubs, especially Chicago, delaying the return of trains to Southern California.

Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach say they have sufficient on-dock rail and network infrastructure to handle more intermodal containers at their facilities. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.

BNSF and Union Pacific say shippers are letting their containers sit too long at inland hubs, especially Chicago, delaying the return of trains to Southern California.