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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Increase in Rail Traffic

For the week ending July 6, 2013 the AAR reported that both U.S. carload and intermodal volume increased, carload volume was up 2 percent and intermodal volume was up 1.1 percent compared to the same week last year.  Total rail traffic for the week was up 1.6 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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Increase in Rail Traffic

For the week ending July 6, 2013 the AAR reported that both U.S. carload and intermodal volume increased, carload volume was up 2 percent and intermodal volume was up 1.1 percent compared to the same week last year.  Total rail traffic for the week was up 1.6 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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Mixed Rail Traffic

In the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary the AAR reported that for the week ending June 29, 2013 carload volume was up 1 percent, however intermodal volume was down 1.5 percent compared to the same week in 2012.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 0.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

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Mixed Rail Traffic

In the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary the AAR reported that for the week ending June 29, 2013 carload volume was up 1 percent, however intermodal volume was down 1.5 percent compared to the same week in 2012.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 0.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

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US Rail Traffic Up 1.2%

According to the AAR Weekly Rail Traffic Summary carload volume remained fairly unchanged for week ending June 22, 2013, while intermodal volume increased 2.7 percent compared with the same week last year.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 1.2 percent compared with last year.

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US Rail Traffic Up 1.2%

According to the AAR Weekly Rail Traffic Summary carload volume remained fairly unchanged for week ending June 22, 2013, while intermodal volume increased 2.7 percent compared with the same week last year.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 1.2 percent compared with last year.

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Rail Traffic Up

In the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary the AAR reported both carload and intermodal volume was up for the week ending June 15, 2013, carload volume was up 0.5 percent and intermodal volume was up 1.7 percent compared with the same week last year.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 1.1 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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Rail Traffic Up

In the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary the AAR reported both carload and intermodal volume was up for the week ending June 15, 2013, carload volume was up 0.5 percent and intermodal volume was up 1.7 percent compared with the same week last year.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 1.1 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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Mixed Weekly Rail Traffic

According to the AAR, rail traffic was mixed for the week ending June 8, 2013, with carload volume down 2.8 perceent compared to the same week last year but intermodal volume was up 2.5 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 0.3 percent compared to last year.

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