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Rail Traffic Up

For the 19th straight week U.S. intermodal volume increased, 6.3 percent from last week, according to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the AAR.  Carload volume for the week ending November 9, 2013 was up 4.9 percent compared with the same week last year.   Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 5.6 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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U.S. carload volume for the first 45 weeks of 2013 was down 0.5 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 4.1 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic was up 1.6 percent from last year for the first 45 weeks of 2013. Read More

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New Intermodal Volume Record

In the November 7th release of the AAR Weekly Rail Traffic Summary the AAR reported that October’s weekly intermodal volume average was the highest average for any month in history.  Intermodal volume for October was up 3.8 percent compared with October 2012.  Carload volume in October was up 1.5 percent compared with October of last year, the highest year-over-year carload increase in the last 22 months.  However, according to the AAR, rail traffic in late October 2012 was impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

For the week ending November 2, 2013 carload volume was up 5.1 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 17.7 percent.  The AAR reported that total U.S. rail volume for the week was also up, 10.8 percent compared to the same week last year, but again rail traffic in the comparable week in 2012 was affected by Hurricane Sandy.Rail Traffic Chart W44

U.S. carload volume for the first 44 weeks of 2013 was down 0.7 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 4.0 percent.  For the first 44 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail volume was up 1.5 percent from last year. Read More

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New Intermodal Volume Record

In the November 7th release of the AAR Weekly Rail Traffic Summary the AAR reported that October’s weekly intermodal volume average was the highest average for any month in history.  Intermodal volume for October was up 3.8 percent compared with October 2012.  Carload volume in October was up 1.5 percent compared with October of last year, the highest year-over-year carload increase in the last 22 months.  However, according to the AAR, rail traffic in late October 2012 was impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

For the week ending November 2, 2013 carload volume was up 5.1 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 17.7 percent.  The AAR reported that total U.S. rail volume for the week was also up, 10.8 percent compared to the same week last year, but again rail traffic in the comparable week in 2012 was affected by Hurricane Sandy.Rail Traffic Chart W44

U.S. carload volume for the first 44 weeks of 2013 was down 0.7 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 4.0 percent.  For the first 44 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail volume was up 1.5 percent from last year. Read More

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Intermodal Volume Up for 17th Week

According to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the AAR both U.S. carload and intermodal volume was up for the week ending October 29, 2013, carload volume was up 3.6 percent from the same week last year and intermodal volume was up 3.2 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic was up 3.4 percent compared to the same week in 2012.

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U.S. carload volume was down 0.8 percent from the same point last year for the first 43 weeks of 2013, while intermodal volume was up 3.7 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the first 43 weeks of 2013 was up 1.3 percent from the same point in 2012. Read More

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Intermodal Volume Up for 17th Week

According to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the AAR both U.S. carload and intermodal volume was up for the week ending October 29, 2013, carload volume was up 3.6 percent from the same week last year and intermodal volume was up 3.2 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic was up 3.4 percent compared to the same week in 2012.

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U.S. carload volume was down 0.8 percent from the same point last year for the first 43 weeks of 2013, while intermodal volume was up 3.7 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the first 43 weeks of 2013 was up 1.3 percent from the same point in 2012. Read More

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North American Carload Volume Unchanged

U.S. carload volume for the week ending October 19, 2013 was up 0.2 percent compared to the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 4.3 percent according to the AAR’s Weekly Rail Traffic Summary.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 2.1 percent compared to the same week in 2012.

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U.S. carload volume for the fist 42 weeks of 203 was down 0.9 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 3.7 percent.  For the first 42 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail traffic was up 1.2 percent from the same point last year. Read More

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Intermodal Volume on the Rise for the 15th Week

U.S. carload volume was up 0.1 percent for the week ending October 12, 2013 compared to the same week last year according to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the AAR.  Intermodal volume was up for the 15th straight week in a row, up 4.0 percent compared to the same week in 2012.  Total U.S. rail traffic was up 1.9 percent for the week compared to the same week last year.

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U.S. carload volume for the first 41 weeks of 2013 was down 0.9 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 3.7 percent.  For the first 41 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail traffic was up 1.2 percent from the same point in 2012. Read More

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Intermodal Volume on the Rise for the 15th Week

U.S. carload volume was up 0.1 percent for the week ending October 12, 2013 compared to the same week last year according to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the AAR.  Intermodal volume was up for the 15th straight week in a row, up 4.0 percent compared to the same week in 2012.  Total U.S. rail traffic was up 1.9 percent for the week compared to the same week last year.

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U.S. carload volume for the first 41 weeks of 2013 was down 0.9 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 3.7 percent.  For the first 41 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail traffic was up 1.2 percent from the same point in 2012. Read More

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September Was A Great Month

According to the AAR Weekly Rail Summary released October 3, 2013 both intermodal and carload volume for September 2012 was up compared to September of last year  Intermodal volume was up 4.4 percent, and the weekly average of 256,881 intermodal units in September was the second highest monthly average of any month in history.  The Labor Day holiday was the only thing that kept September from being the highest-volume intermodal month in history, with it having the three highest-volume intermodal weeks in history for U.S. railroads.  Carload volume for September 2013 was up 0.7 percent compared with the same month in 2012.

For the week ending September 28, 2013 carload volume was up 0.5 percent and intermodal volume was up 2.9 percent compared with the same week last year.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was also up, 1.6 percent from last year.

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Carload volume for the first 39 weeks of 2013 was down 0.9 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 3.7 percent.  For the first 39 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail traffic was up 1.2 percent from the same point last year. Read More

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Rail Traffic Was Up In August

Intermodal traffic in August 2013 was up 4.4 percent compared to August 2012 according to the report released by the AAR September 5, 2013, and carload volume was up 0.5 percent.

For the week ending August 31, 2013 U.S. carload volume was up 3.1 percent compared to the same week in 2012, and intermodal volume was up 4.2 percent.  Total rail traffic was up 3.6 percent for the week compared to the same week last year.

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U.S. Carload volume for the first 35 weeks of 2013 was down 1.1 percent from the same point in 2012, while intermodal volume was up 3.6 percent.  For the first 35 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail traffic was up 1.0 percent from the same point last year. Read More