Class I railroad employment was up 0.66 percent in March compared with last year according to the Surface Transportation Board. Top categories were Maintenance-of-Way and Structures, up 1.31 percent, Transportation (train and engine), up 0.68 percent, and Professional and administrative, up 0.16 percent. Categories that declined were Transportation (other than train and engine), down 0.66 percent, Executives, officials, and staff assistants, down 0.60 percent, and Maintenance of equipment and stores down 0.02 percent.
Family Owned. Business Oriented.
Weekly Rail Traffic Mixed
For week ending April 13, 2013 the AAR reported carload volume was down 0.6 percent compared with the same week last year, while intermodal volume was up 3.3 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 1.2 percent compared with the same week in 2012.
U.S. carload volume was down 2.4 percent for the first 15 weeks of 2013 compared with the same time period last year, however intermodal volume was up 4.9 percent. For the first 15 weeks of 2013, total U.S. rail volume was up 0.8 percent from last year.
Weekly Rail Traffic Mixed
For week ending April 13, 2013 the AAR reported carload volume was down 0.6 percent compared with the same week last year, while intermodal volume was up 3.3 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 1.2 percent compared with the same week in 2012.
U.S. carload volume was down 2.4 percent for the first 15 weeks of 2013 compared with the same time period last year, however intermodal volume was up 4.9 percent. For the first 15 weeks of 2013, total U.S. rail volume was up 0.8 percent from last year.
Increase in Rail Traffic
In the weekly rail traffic summary released April 11, 2013 the AAR reported an increase in U.S. rail traffic from 2012 for the week ending April 6, 2013. Carload for the week was up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 0.2 percent. Total U.S. Rail traffic for the week was up 2.1 percent compared to the same week in 2012.
Increase in Rail Traffic
In the weekly rail traffic summary released April 11, 2013 the AAR reported an increase in U.S. rail traffic from 2012 for the week ending April 6, 2013. Carload for the week was up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 0.2 percent. Total U.S. Rail traffic for the week was up 2.1 percent compared to the same week in 2012.
2013 Freight Railcar Review
In Railinc’s North American Freight Railcar Review 2013, which provides an industry overview of the North American railcar fleet from January 01, 2012 through December 31, 2012, Railinc reported the size of the freight railcar fleet increased by 1 percent in 2012.
The annual review also showed that the average age of cars in fleets declined for the first time since 2008, going from 20.1 years to 20 years. A majority of the new cars that were added had gross rail loads of 28,000 lbs. The switch to larger cars helps reduce costs and ease logistics challenges. Read More
2013 Freight Railcar Review
In Railinc’s North American Freight Railcar Review 2013, which provides an industry overview of the North American railcar fleet from January 01, 2012 through December 31, 2012, Railinc reported the size of the freight railcar fleet increased by 1 percent in 2012.
The annual review also showed that the average age of cars in fleets declined for the first time since 2008, going from 20.1 years to 20 years. A majority of the new cars that were added had gross rail loads of 28,000 lbs. The switch to larger cars helps reduce costs and ease logistics challenges. Read More
Rail Traffic Down for the Week
According to the AAR, intermodal traffic was up 0.5 percent in March 2013 compared with March 2012. This is the smallest year-over-year monthly gain for intermodal since August 2011. Carload traffic, on the other hand, was down 0.5 percent in March compared to the same month last year. The decline in March is the lowest year-over-year monthly dip in carloads since January 2012.
For the week ending March 30, 2013 both U.S. carload and intermodal traffic were down. Carload traffic was down 1.9 percent compared to last year, and intermodal was down 3.8 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic was down 2.8 percent for the week compared to the same week in 2012. Read More
Rail Traffic Down for the Week
According to the AAR, intermodal traffic was up 0.5 percent in March 2013 compared with March 2012. This is the smallest year-over-year monthly gain for intermodal since August 2011. Carload traffic, on the other hand, was down 0.5 percent in March compared to the same month last year. The decline in March is the lowest year-over-year monthly dip in carloads since January 2012.
For the week ending March 30, 2013 both U.S. carload and intermodal traffic were down. Carload traffic was down 1.9 percent compared to last year, and intermodal was down 3.8 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic was down 2.8 percent for the week compared to the same week in 2012. Read More
U.S. Rail Traffic Up
In the weekly rail traffic summary released March 28, 2013 the Association of American Railroads reported an increase in rail traffic for the week ending March 23rd. Carload volume was up 0.2 percent for the week, and intermodal volume was up 1.4 percent. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 0.7 percent compared with the same week in 2012.
