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Diesel Fuel Update

The EIA reported that the national average diesel fuel price increased a penny to $3.91 per gallon in the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update released July 29, 2013, 12 cents higher than last year at this time.  All regions of the nation had a price increase with the highest being the Rocky Mountain region where the price jumped five cents to $3.91 per gallon.  The average price per gallon on the East Coast, Midwest and West Coast increased by one cent to $3.93 on the East Coast, $3.89 in the Midwest and $4.05 on the West Coast.  Increasing less than a penny the average diesel fuel price on the Gulf Coast remained at $3.84 for the week.

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Diesel Fuel Update

The EIA reported that the national average diesel fuel price increased a penny to $3.91 per gallon in the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update released July 29, 2013, 12 cents higher than last year at this time.  All regions of the nation had a price increase with the highest being the Rocky Mountain region where the price jumped five cents to $3.91 per gallon.  The average price per gallon on the East Coast, Midwest and West Coast increased by one cent to $3.93 on the East Coast, $3.89 in the Midwest and $4.05 on the West Coast.  Increasing less than a penny the average diesel fuel price on the Gulf Coast remained at $3.84 for the week.

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Freight Car Building Forecast

According to its quarterly freight car building forecast released July 29, 2013 the Economic Planning Associates, Inc. (EPA) expects this year’s numbers, which are 11 percent behind 2012, to improve significantly in 2014.  EPA’s president Peter Toja stated that based on first half assemblies and mid-year backlogs the EPA expects deliveries of 52,500 railcars in 2013, 10.8 percent below the 2012 level.  Next year they anticipate a rebound to 60,300 deliveries.  Toja predicts that beginning in 2015 and continuing through to the end of year 2018 annual railcar assembly will be relatively consistent, staying in the range of 64,300 to 65,500 cars and intermodal platforms. Read More

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Freight Car Building Forecast

According to its quarterly freight car building forecast released July 29, 2013 the Economic Planning Associates, Inc. (EPA) expects this year’s numbers, which are 11 percent behind 2012, to improve significantly in 2014.  EPA’s president Peter Toja stated that based on first half assemblies and mid-year backlogs the EPA expects deliveries of 52,500 railcars in 2013, 10.8 percent below the 2012 level.  Next year they anticipate a rebound to 60,300 deliveries.  Toja predicts that beginning in 2015 and continuing through to the end of year 2018 annual railcar assembly will be relatively consistent, staying in the range of 64,300 to 65,500 cars and intermodal platforms. Read More

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2nd Week of Mixed Rail Traffic

The AAR reported another week of mixed weekly rail traffic for the week ending July 20, 2013.  Carload volume for the week was down 3 percent compared with the same week last year, however intermodal volume was up 2.8 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 0.3 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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2nd Week of Mixed Rail Traffic

The AAR reported another week of mixed weekly rail traffic for the week ending July 20, 2013.  Carload volume for the week was down 3 percent compared with the same week last year, however intermodal volume was up 2.8 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 0.3 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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Diesel Up For Third Week

The EIA reported that the national average diesel fuel price increased by three cents to $3.90 per gallon in the Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Update released July 22, 2013.  The East Coast, Gulf Coast, Rocky Mountain and West Coast regions all had an average diesel fuel price increase of four cents per gallon.  The West Coast came in the highest at $4.04 per gallon, followed by the East Coast where the average price per gallon of diesel fuel increased to $3.92.  The Gulf Coast average price per gallon is now $3.84 per gallon, and the Rocky Mountain price is $3.87 per gallon.  The Midwest had the smallest price increase of only two cents, making the new average price per gallon $3.87.

Diesel 07.22.13

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Diesel Up For Third Week

The EIA reported that the national average diesel fuel price increased by three cents to $3.90 per gallon in the Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Update released July 22, 2013.  The East Coast, Gulf Coast, Rocky Mountain and West Coast regions all had an average diesel fuel price increase of four cents per gallon.  The West Coast came in the highest at $4.04 per gallon, followed by the East Coast where the average price per gallon of diesel fuel increased to $3.92.  The Gulf Coast average price per gallon is now $3.84 per gallon, and the Rocky Mountain price is $3.87 per gallon.  The Midwest had the smallest price increase of only two cents, making the new average price per gallon $3.87.

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Mixed Rail Traffic Report

U.S. rail traffic was mixed for the week ending July 13, 2013 according to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the AAR July 18th.  Carload volume for the week was down 3.1 percent compared to the same week last year, while intermodal volume was up 0.9 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 1.3 percent compared to the same week in 2012.

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Mixed Rail Traffic Report

U.S. rail traffic was mixed for the week ending July 13, 2013 according to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the AAR July 18th.  Carload volume for the week was down 3.1 percent compared to the same week last year, while intermodal volume was up 0.9 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 1.3 percent compared to the same week in 2012.

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