According to the Association of American Railroads report released Feb. 21, 2013 carload volume was down 1.2 percent for the week ending Feb. 16, 2013 compared to the same point last year. However, intermodal volume was up 13.6 percent compared to the same week in 2012. Total U.S. traffic was up 5.3 percent for the week compared to 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
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
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
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
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
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
Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 12
U.S. freight carload traffic declined 6.4% for the second week of 2013 when compared to the same week in 2012 according to the Association of American Railroads report released January 17, 2012. U.S. intermodal volume continues to go up, showing a 10.4% increase for the week ending 1/12/13. Read More
Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 12
U.S. freight carload traffic declined 6.4% for the second week of 2013 when compared to the same week in 2012 according to the Association of American Railroads report released January 17, 2012. U.S. intermodal volume continues to go up, showing a 10.4% increase for the week ending 1/12/13. Read More
Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 5
According to the Association of American Railroads, U.S. freight carload traffic declined 12.1% for the week ending January 5, 2013 compared to the same week last year. Intermodal was also down from last year, it fell 8%. As noted by AAR, traffic volume was most likely effected by the New Year’s holiday falling on a Monday and Tuesday in 2013, as opposed to it falling on a Saturday and Sunday in 2012. Read More
