WASHINGTON — Weekly U.S. rail traffic again was up for the week ending Nov. 25, the third straight week with a volume increase over the same week in 2022.
According to statistics from the Association of American Railroads, total traffic was 415,332 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.4%. That included 195,948 carloads, down 2.5%, and 219,384 containers and trailers, up 7.1%
Traffic for the year to date, through 47 weeks, is down 3.3% compared to the same period in 2022. That includes a 0.2% increase in carload traffic and a 6.3% decline in intermodal volume.
North American volume for the week, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian, and Mexican railroads, includes 302,649 carlodas, down 2.3% and 299,802 intermodal units, up 6.1%. The combined total of 602,451 carloads and intermodal units represents a 1.7% increase over the corresponding week in 2022. Year-to-date North American volume through 47 weeks is down 3% compared to 2022.
Grain still down. If it was equal to last year a big difference. What is the agriculture department’s totals? It’s hard to tell but the unit grain trains appear to be slightly less. However, late night is not observed.
3.1 cumulative coal loads this year??? Must all be going to India and China .