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Rail Traffic: Feb. 9, 2013

The weekly rail traffic summary released by the Association of American Railroads on Feb. 14, 2013 reported that total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 9 was up 2.2 percent compared to the same week in 2012.  Carload traffic fell 2.3 percent, while intermodal was up 7.7 percent when compared to the same week last year.

According to the AAR, cumulative volume for the first six weeks of 2013 showed that carloads were down 5.7 percent, however intermodal was up 5.7 percent from the same point last year.  Total U.S. traffic for the first six weeks of 2013 was down 0.7 percent from last year. Read More

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Rail Traffic: Feb. 9, 2013

The weekly rail traffic summary released by the Association of American Railroads on Feb. 14, 2013 reported that total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 9 was up 2.2 percent compared to the same week in 2012.  Carload traffic fell 2.3 percent, while intermodal was up 7.7 percent when compared to the same week last year.

According to the AAR, cumulative volume for the first six weeks of 2013 showed that carloads were down 5.7 percent, however intermodal was up 5.7 percent from the same point last year.  Total U.S. traffic for the first six weeks of 2013 was down 0.7 percent from last year. Read More

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Fuel Prices Increase Again

According to the report released Feb. 13, 2013 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the national average diesel fuel price increased eight cents to $4.10 per gallon, 16 cents high than last year at this time.  This is the highest price at this time of year since the EIA began collecting retail price data. Read More

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Fuel Prices Increase Again

According to the report released Feb. 13, 2013 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the national average diesel fuel price increased eight cents to $4.10 per gallon, 16 cents high than last year at this time.  This is the highest price at this time of year since the EIA began collecting retail price data. Read More

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Mixed Rail Traffic Results

The Association of American Railroads reported on Feb 7, 2013 that intermodal traffic in January 2013 was up 5.2 percent compare to January 2013.  However, carloads were down 6.3 percent in January 2013 compared to last year at the same time. Read More

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Mixed Rail Traffic Results

The Association of American Railroads reported on Feb 7, 2013 that intermodal traffic in January 2013 was up 5.2 percent compare to January 2013.  However, carloads were down 6.3 percent in January 2013 compared to last year at the same time. Read More

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Freight Railroads Invest in 2013

According to the announcement made by the Association of American Railroads on February 6, 2013 the nation’s major freight railroads plan to invest an estimated $24.5 billion to build, maintain and upgrade America’s rail network.  These investments will ensure freight railroads can continue to deliver for the nation’s economy. Read More

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Freight Railroads Invest in 2013

According to the announcement made by the Association of American Railroads on February 6, 2013 the nation’s major freight railroads plan to invest an estimated $24.5 billion to build, maintain and upgrade America’s rail network.  These investments will ensure freight railroads can continue to deliver for the nation’s economy. Read More