WASHINGTON — U.S. rail traffic continued its recent pattern in the week ending June 10, with carload volume showing a slight increase while intermodal traffic remained down significantly compared to the same week a year ago.
Statistics from the Association of American Railroads show total weekly traffic of 471,141 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 5.9% compared to the corresponding week in 2022. That includes 228,988 carloads, up 0.6%, and 242,153 containers and trailers, down 11.2%.
Through 23 weeks of 2023, carload traffic is up 0.7% while intermodal traffic is down 10.9% for an overall decline of 5.6% compared to the same period in 2022.
Weekly North American totals, for 12 reporting U.S., Canadian, and Mexican railroads, included 333,155 carloads, up 0.5%, and 326,138 intermodal units, down 10.2%. The overall total, 659,293 carloads and intermodal units, is down 5.1% compared to the same week in 2022. For the year to date, North American volume is down 4.2% compared to the 23-week totals of a year ago.
