BEAUFORT, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The six U.S. Class I railroads burned 3.08 billion gallons of diesel in 2025 at a delivered cost of $7.58 billion, according to Schedule 750 R-1 filings. With diesel prices sharply higher in 2026, the same fuel volume would cost about $12.65 billion today—an increase of $5.07 billion before any additional freight moves. The HIDDEN FUEL COST IMPACT Railroads are penalized twice for inefficiency: aging locomotives burn more fuel than necessary, and the price of th