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AAR news release:

 

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 6, 2016

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 10, 2016 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 6, 2016.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 531,595 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.5 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending August 6 were 268,006 carloads, down 7 percent compared with the same week in 2015, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 263,589 containers and trailers, down 3.9 percent compared to 2015.

 

Two of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2015. They were miscellaneous carloads, up 15.7 percent to 10,555 carloads; and grain, up 12.1 percent to 24,120 carloads. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2015 included petroleum and petroleum products, down 24 percent to 10,508 carloads; coal, down 15.7 percent to 89,310 carloads; and forest products, down 7.2 percent to 10,008 carloads.

 

For the first 31 weeks of 2016, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 7,588,589 carloads, down 11.7 percent from the same point last year; and 7,978,993 intermodal units, down 2.8 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 31 weeks of 2016 was 15,567,582 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 7.4 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending August 6, 2016, on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 352,987 carloads, down 6.5 percent compared with the same week last year, and 333,906 intermodal units, down 3.6 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 686,893 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.1 percent. North American rail volume for the first 31 weeks of 2016 was 20,367,175 carloads and intermodal units, down 7.2 percent compared with 2015.

 

Canadian railroads reported 70,538 carloads for the week, down 2.8 percent, and 59,933 intermodal units, down 1 percent compared with the same week in 2015. For the first 31 weeks of 2016, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 3,965,734 carloads, containers and trailers, down 7.4 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 14,443 carloads for the week, down 14.8 percent compared with the same week last year, and 10,384 intermodal units, down 7.9 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 31 weeks of 2016 was 833,859 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers, down 1.6 percent from the same point last year.

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AAR news release:

 

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 20, 2016

Crude Oil Carloads for Second Quarter of 2016 Also Updated

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 24, 2016 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 20, 2016.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 531,484 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.4 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending August 20 were 270,464 carloads, down 6.4 percent compared with the same week in 2015, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 261,020 containers and trailers, down 6.4 percent compared to 2015.

 

Four of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2015. They included grain, up 36.5 percent to 24,944 carloads; motor vehicles and parts, up 4.9 percent to 18,974 carloads; and miscellaneous carloads, up 4.8 percent to 10,558 carloads. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2015 included petroleum and petroleum products, down 24.2 percent to 10,933 carloads; coal, down 16.6 percent to 89,599 carloads; and forest products, down 14.3 percent to 9,869 carloads.

 

For the first 33 weeks of 2016, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 8,126,642 carloads, down 11.4 percent from the same point last year; and 8,506,957 intermodal units, down 3 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 33 weeks of 2016 was 16,633,599 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 7.3 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending August 20, 2016, on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 356,785 carloads, down 6.3 percent compared with the same week last year, and 335,584 intermodal units, down 5.5 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 692,369 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.9 percent. North American rail volume for the first 33 weeks of 2016 was 21,751,535 carloads and intermodal units, down 7.1 percent compared with 2015.

 

Canadian railroads reported 70,786 carloads for the week, down 5.8 percent, and 62,881 intermodal units, down 1.5 percent compared with the same week in 2015. For the first 33 weeks of 2016, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,230,741 carloads, containers and trailers, down 7.2 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 15,535 carloads for the week, down 5.8 percent compared with the same week last year, and 11,683 intermodal units, down 4.7 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 33 weeks of 2016 was 887,195 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers, down 1.9 percent from the same point last year.

 

Crude Oil Carload Update

The AAR also reported U.S. Class I railroads originated 56,454 carloads of crude oil in the second quarter of 2016, down 6,807 carloads or 10.8 percent from the first quarter of 2016 and down 54,614 carloads or 49.2 percent from the second quarter of 2015.

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AAR news release:

 

Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 27, 2016

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 31, 2016 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 27, 2016.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 539,657 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending August 27 were 269,645 carloads, down 7.3 percent compared with the same week in 2015, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 270,012 containers and trailers, down 5.1 percent compared to 2015.

 

Four of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2015. They included grain, up 18.8 percent to 21,727 carloads; motor vehicles and parts, up 6 percent to 19,392 carloads; and farm products excl. grain, and food, up 2.1 percent to 16,465 carloads. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2015 included petroleum and petroleum products, down 27.5 percent to 10,076 carloads; coal, down 15.9 percent to 91,469 carloads; and metallic ores and metals, down 7.9 percent to 21,493 carloads.

 

For the first 34 weeks of 2016, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 8,395,455 carloads, down 11.3 percent from the same point last year; and 8,776,969 intermodal units, down 3 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 34 weeks of 2016 was 17,172,424 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 7.2 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending August 27, 2016, on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 357,044 carloads, down 7.1 percent compared with the same week last year, and 345,673 intermodal units, down 4.2 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 702,717 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.7 percent. North American rail volume for the first 34 weeks of 2016 was 22,453,420 carloads and intermodal units, down 7 percent compared with 2015.

 

Canadian railroads reported 71,515 carloads for the week, down 5.3 percent, and 64,312 intermodal units, up 0.8 percent compared with the same week in 2015. For the first 34 weeks of 2016, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,366,568 carloads, containers and trailers, down 7.1 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 15,884 carloads for the week, down 10.8 percent compared with the same week last year, and 11,349 intermodal units, down 8.4 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 34 weeks of 2016 was 914,428 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers, down 2.2 percent from the same point last year.

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AAR news release:

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for August and Week Ending September 3, 2016

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 7, 2016 –The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for August 2016.

 

Carload traffic in August totaled 1,347,989 carloads, down 6.6 percent or 95,341 carloads from August 2015. U.S. railroads also originated 1,327,274 containers and trailers in August 2016, down 4.8 percent or 66,889 units from the same month last year. For August 2016, combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations were 2,675,263 down 5.7 percent or 162,230 carloads and intermodal units from August 2015.

 

In August 2016, eight of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR each month saw carload gains compared with August 2015. These included: grain, up 24.7 percent or 23,857 carloads; waste and nonferrous scrap, up 25.4 percent or 4,182 carloads; and chemicals, up 1.1 percent or 1,699 carloads.

 

Commodities that saw declines in August 2016 from August 2015 included: coal, down 16.1 percent or 86,638 carloads; petroleum and petroleum products, down 25.1 percent or 17,650 carloads; and crushed stone, gravel and sand, down 6.9 percent or 8,913 carloads.  Excluding coal, carloads were down 1 percent or 8,703 carloads in August 2016 from August 2015.

 

Total U.S. carload traffic for the first 35 weeks of 2016 was 8,668,572 carloads, down 11.1 percent or 1,081,450

carloads, while intermodal containers and trailers were 9,042,678 units, down 3.1 percent or 288,427 containers and trailers when compared to the same period in 2015. For the first eight months of 2016, total rail traffic volume in the United States was 17,711,250 carloads and intermodal units, down 7.2 percent or 1,369,877 carloads and intermodal units from the same point last year.

 

"While August showed improvements in some categories, the big story in terms of rail traffic last month was the continuing surge in carloads of grain," said AAR Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics John T. Gray. "Railroads, along with barges and trucks, are a critical part of the grain logistical chain.  The fact that this chain generally functions smoothly is a testament to the tremendous efforts that transportation providers, including railroads, put forth in support of their grain-related customers."

 

Week Ending September 3, 2016

Total U.S weekly rail traffic for the week ending September 3, 2016 was 538,826 carloads and intermodal units, down 5 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending September 3 were 273,117 carloads, down 4.9 percent compared with the same week in 2015, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 265,709 containers and trailers, down 5 percent compared to 2015.

 

Five of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2015. They included grain, up 30.2 percent to 24,455 carloads; miscellaneous carloads, up 24.1 percent to 11,425 carloads; and motor vehicles and parts, up 5.5 percent to 19,557 carloads. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2015 included petroleum and petroleum products, down 24.4 percent to 10,770 carloads; coal, down 16.2 percent to 90,575 carloads; and forest products, down 6.8 percent to 10,631 carloads.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending September 3, 2016, on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 362,389 carloads, down 4.1 percent compared with the same week last year, and 341,332 intermodal units, down 3.9 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 703,721 carloads and intermodal units, down 4 percent. North American rail volume for the first 35 weeks of 2016 was 23,157,141 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.9 percent compared with 2015.

 

Canadian railroads reported 75,431 carloads for the week, up 0.4 percent, and 63,715 intermodal units, down 0.4 percent compared with the same week in 2015. For the first 35 weeks of 2016, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,505,714 carloads, containers and trailers, down 6.9 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 13,841 carloads for the week, down 10.5 percent compared with the same week last year, and 11,908 intermodal units, up 5.2 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 35 weeks of 2016 was 940,177 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers, down 2.2 percent from the same point last year.

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AAR news release:

 

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 10, 2016  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 14, 2016 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 10, 2016.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 482,894 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.4 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending September 10 were 252,627 carloads, down 6 percent compared with the same week in 2015, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 230,267 containers and trailers, down 4.8 percent compared to 2015.

 

Three of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2015. They were grain, up 26.3 percent to 22,599 carloads; miscellaneous carloads, up 16.1 percent to 8,593 carloads; and nonmetallic minerals, up 2 percent to 35,407 carloads. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2015 included petroleum and petroleum products, down 26.5 percent to 10,452 carloads; coal, down 15.7 percent to 87,058 carloads; and metallic ores and metals, down 4.5 percent to 19,644 carloads.

 

For the first 36 weeks of 2016, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 8,921,199 carloads, down 11 percent from the same point last year; and 9,272,945 intermodal units, down 3.1 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 36 weeks of 2016 was 18,194,144 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 7.1 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending September 10, 2016, on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 339,343 carloads, down 5 percent compared with the same week last year, and 298,511 intermodal units, down 3.9 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 637,854 carloads and intermodal units, down 4.5 percent. North American rail volume for the first 36 weeks of 2016 was 23,794,995 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.9 percent compared with 2015.

 

Canadian railroads reported 72,012 carloads for the week, down 0.8 percent, and 56,374 intermodal units, up 1.1 percent compared with the same week in 2015. For the first 36 weeks of 2016, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,634,100 carloads, containers and trailers, down 6.7 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 14,704 carloads for the week, down 7 percent compared with the same week last year, and 11,870 intermodal units, down 8.6 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 36 weeks of 2016 was 966,751 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers, down 2.4 percent from the same point last year.

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AAR news release:

 

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 17, 2016

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 21, 2016 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 17, 2016.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 537,904 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.1 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending September 17 were 270,336 carloads, down 5.3 percent compared with the same week in 2015, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 267,568 containers and trailers, down 4.9 percent compared to 2015.

 

Three of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2015. They were miscellaneous carloads, up 21.2 percent to 11,104 carloads; farm products excl. grain, and food, up 4.9 percent to 16,544 carloads; and chemicals, up 1 percent to 30,723 carloads. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2015 included petroleum and petroleum products, down 17.4 percent to 11,633 carloads; forest products, down 13 percent to 10,013 carloads; and coal, down 12.5 percent to 90,369 carloads.

 

For the first 37 weeks of 2016, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 9,191,535 carloads, down 10.8 percent from the same point last year; and 9,540,513 intermodal units, down 3.2 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 37 weeks of 2016 was 18,732,048 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 7.1 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending September 17, 2016, on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 361,991 carloads, down 3.4 percent compared with the same week last year, and 339,537 intermodal units, down 3.3 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 701,528 carloads and intermodal units, down 3.4 percent. North American rail volume for the first 37 weeks of 2016 was 24,496,523 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.8 percent compared with 2015.

 

Canadian railroads reported 77,273 carloads for the week, up 3.7 percent, and 61,593 intermodal units, up 3.5 percent compared with the same week in 2015. For the first 37 weeks of 2016, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,772,966 carloads, containers and trailers, down 6.4 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 14,382 carloads for the week, down 2.5 percent compared with the same week last year, and 10,376 intermodal units, down 0.2 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 37 weeks of 2016 was 991,509 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers, down 2.4 percent from the same point last year.

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AAR news release:

 

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 24, 2016

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 28, 2016 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 24, 2016.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 539,609 carloads and intermodal units, down 4.8 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending September 24 were 268,524 carloads, down 6.1 percent compared with the same week in 2015, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 271,085 containers and trailers, down 3.5 percent compared to 2015.

 

Four of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2015. They included grain, up 13.4 percent to 25,129 carloads; miscellaneous carloads, up 3.6 percent to 10,488 carloads; and chemicals, up 2.3 percent to 30,194 carloads. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2015 included petroleum and petroleum products, down 20.2 percent to 10,379 carloads; coal, down 13.9 percent to 87,486 carloads; and forest products, down 13.2 percent to 9,928 carloads.

 

For the first 38 weeks of 2016, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 9,460,059 carloads, down 10.7 percent from the same point last year; and 9,811,598 intermodal units, down 3.2 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 38 weeks of 2016 was 19,271,657 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 7 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending September 24, 2016, on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 364,517 carloads, down 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year, and 346,138 intermodal units, down 3.4 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 710,655 carloads and intermodal units, down 3.5 percent. North American rail volume for the first 38 weeks of 2016 was 25,207,178 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.7 percent compared with 2015.

 

Canadian railroads reported 80,497 carloads for the week, up 7.7 percent, and 61,876 intermodal units, down 2.5 percent compared with the same week in 2015. For the first 38 weeks of 2016, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,915,339 carloads, containers and trailers, down 6.2 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 15,496 carloads for the week, down 13.1 percent compared with the same week last year, and 13,177 intermodal units, down 5.3 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 38 weeks of 2016 was 1,020,182 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers, down 2.6 percent from the same point last year.

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AAR news release:

 

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for September and the Week Ending October 1, 2016  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 5, 2016 –The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for September 2016.

 

Carload traffic in September totaled 1,068,644 carloads, down 5.4 percent or 61,455 carloads from September 2015. U.S. railroads also originated 1,040,934 containers and trailers in September 2016, down 4.2 percent or 45,192 units from the same month last year. For September 2016, combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations were 2,109,578, down 4.8 percent or 106,647 carloads and intermodal units from September 2015.

 

In September 2016, nine of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR each month saw carload gains compared with September 2015. These included: grain, up 11.2 percent or 9,860 carloads; waste and nonferrous scrap, up 28.8 percent or 3,725 carloads; and nonmetallic minerals, up 7.5 percent or 1,414 carloads. Commodities that saw declines in September 2016 from September 2015 included: coal, down 13.1 percent or 53,896 carloads; petroleum and petroleum products, down 21.6 percent or 11,810 carloads; and primary metal products, down 9.5 percent or 3,459 carloads.

 

Excluding coal, carloads were down 1.1 percent or 7,559 carloads in September 2016 from September 2015.

 

Total U.S. carload traffic for the first 36 weeks of 2016 was 9,737,216 carloads, down 10.5 percent or 1,142,905 carloads, while intermodal containers and trailers were 10,083,612 units, down 3.2 percent or 333,619 containers and trailers when compared to the same period in 2015. For the first nine months of 2016, total rail traffic volume in the United States was 19,820,828 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.9 percent or 1,476,524 carloads and intermodal units from the same point last year.

 

"Rail traffic in September was more of what we have come to expect this year: big declines in energy related products, continued weakness in intermodal and most other export markets, but with some strength in grain," said AAR Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics John T. Gray. "The fact is, in many of their markets, railroads are facing significant market uncertainties.  It isn't helping that rail regulators are seeking to put additional costly regulatory burdens on railroads too.  The inefficiencies and unnecessary costs railroads would incur if regulators succeed would make it that much harder for railroads to meet the needs of their customers and to allow the capital investment necessary to adapt their networks to a changing marketplace."     

 

Week Ending October 1, 2016

Total U.S weekly rail traffic for the week ending October 1, 2016 was 549,171 carloads and intermodal units, down 4 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending October 1 were 277,157 carloads, down 4.4 percent compared with the same week in 2015, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 272,014 containers and trailers, down 3.5 percent compared to 2015.

 

Five of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2015. They included grain, up 10.6 percent to 27,626 carloads; motor vehicles and parts, up 6.2 percent to 19,755 carloads; and metallic ores and metals, up 3.8 percent to 22,524 carloads. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2015 included miscellaneous carloads, down 25 percent to 9,611 carloads; petroleum and petroleum products, down 22.2 percent to 10,320 carloads; and coal, down 10.3 percent to 91,943 carloads.

 

For the first 39 weeks of 2016, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 9,737,216 carloads, down 10.5 percent from the same point last year; and 10,083,612 intermodal units, down 3.2 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 39 weeks of 2016 was 19,820,828 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 6.9 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending October 1, 2016, on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 377,730 carloads, down 1.4 percent compared with the same week last year, and 348,214 intermodal units, down 3 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 725,944 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.2 percent. North American rail volume for the first 39 weeks of 2016 was 25,933,122 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.6 percent compared with 2015.

 

Canadian railroads reported 84,666 carloads for the week, up 9.6 percent, and 62,932 intermodal units, down 2.4 percent compared with the same week in 2015. For the first 39 weeks of 2016, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 5,062,937 carloads, containers and trailers, down 5.9 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 15,907 carloads for the week, up 1.1 percent compared with the same week last year, and 13,268 intermodal units, up 6.2 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 39 weeks of 2016 was 1,049,357 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers, down 2.4 percent from the same point last year.

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AAR News Release:

 

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 8, 2016

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 12, 2016 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 8, 2016.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 521,789 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.1 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending October 8 were 264,165 carloads, down 5.9 percent compared with the same week in 2015, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 257,624 containers and trailers, down 6.4 percent compared to 2015.

 

Two of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2015. They were grain, up 8.2 percent to 26,845 carloads; and motor vehicles and parts, up 6.2 percent to 18,946 carloads. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2015 included petroleum and petroleum products, down 29.8 percent to 9,587 carloads; nonmetallic minerals, down 9.5 percent to 35,305 carloads; and coal, down 8.3 percent to 90,195 carloads.

 

For the first 40 weeks of 2016, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 10,001,381 carloads, down 10.4 percent from the same point last year; and 10,341,236 intermodal units, down 3.3 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 40 weeks of 2016 was 20,342,617 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 6.9 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending October 8, 2016, on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 359,824 carloads, down 3.2 percent compared with the same week last year, and 332,580 intermodal units, down 5.3 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 692,404 carloads and intermodal units, down 4.2 percent. North American rail volume for the first 40 weeks of 2016 was 26,625,526 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.5 percent compared with 2015.

 

Canadian railroads reported 80,645 carloads for the week, up 6.7 percent, and 61,796 intermodal units, down 1.2 percent compared with the same week in 2015. For the first 40 weeks of 2016, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 5,205,378 carloads, containers and trailers, down 5.7 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 15,014 carloads for the week, down 4 percent compared with the same week last year, and 13,160 intermodal units, down 1.8 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 40 weeks of 2016 was 1,077,531 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers, down 2.5 percent from the same point last year.

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AAR news  release:

 

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 15, 2016

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 19, 2016 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 15, 2016.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 531,936 carloads and intermodal units, down 4.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending October 15 were 262,702 carloads, down 6.1 percent compared with the same week in 2015, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 269,234 containers and trailers, down 2.2 percent compared to 2015.

 

Two of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2015. They were miscellaneous carloads, up 8.7 percent to 10,034 carloads; and grain, up 7.5 percent to 27,300 carloads. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2015 included petroleum and petroleum products, down 23.9 percent to 10,492 carloads; forest products, down 16.1 percent to 8,744 carloads; and metallic ores and metals, down 12.2 percent to 18,849 carloads.

 

For the first 41 weeks of 2016, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 10,264,083 carloads, down 10.3 percent from the same point last year; and 10,610,470 intermodal units, down 3.3 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 41 weeks of 2016 was 20,874,553 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 6.8 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending October 15, 2016, on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 359,464 carloads, down 2.6 percent compared with the same week last year, and 341,339 intermodal units, down 1.6 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 700,803 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.1 percent. North American rail volume for the first 41 weeks of 2016 was 27,326,329 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.4 percent compared with 2015.

 

Canadian railroads reported 81,573 carloads for the week, up 11.9 percent, and 58,700 intermodal units, down 0.1 percent compared with the same week in 2015. For the first 41 weeks of 2016, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 5,345,651 carloads, containers and trailers, down 5.4 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 15,189 carloads for the week, down 6.5 percent compared with the same week last year, and 13,405 intermodal units, up 2.2 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 41 weeks of 2016 was 1,106,125 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers, down 2.5 percent from the same point last year.

 

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