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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
