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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 11, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 11, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 15, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 11, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 556,887 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.8 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending August 11 were 271,718 carloads, up 1.8 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 285,169 containers and trailers, up 3.8 percent compared to 2017.

 

Seven of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included petroleum and petroleum products, up 3,212 carloads, to 11,897; grain, up 2,690 carloads, to 21,770; and metallic ores and metals, up 1,367 carloads, to 23,817. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were coal, down 3,937 carloads, to 90,645; nonmetallic minerals, down 1,084 carloads, to 38,287; and miscellaneous carloads, down 227 carloads, to 9,403.

 

For the first 32 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 8,347,332 carloads, up 1.6 percent from the same point last year; and 8,837,956 intermodal units, up 6 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 32 weeks of 2018 was 17,185,288 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending August 11, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 371,541 carloads, up 2.2 percent compared with the same week last year, and 373,491 intermodal units, up 2.1 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 745,032 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.2 percent. North American rail volume for the first 32 weeks of 2018 was 23,157,240 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.5 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 79,925 carloads for the week, up 7.1 percent, and 69,123 intermodal units, down 2.4 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 32 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,742,225 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.9 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 19,898 carloads for the week, down 9.8 percent compared with the same week last year, and 19,199 intermodal units, down 4.1 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 32 weeks of 2018 was 1,229,727 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 18, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 18, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 22, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 18, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 567,477 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending August 18 were 278,701 carloads, up 2.9 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 288,776 containers and trailers, up 4.4 percent compared to 2017.

 

Nine of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included grain, up 5,491 carloads, to 23,404; petroleum and petroleum products, up 1,544 carloads, to 10,898; and miscellaneous carloads, up 1,523 carloads, to 10,629. One commodity group posted a decrease compared with the same week in 2017: coal, down 4,534 carloads, to 93,248.

 

For the first 33 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 8,626,033 carloads, up 1.7 percent from the same point last year; and 9,126,732 intermodal units, up 6 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 33 weeks of 2018 was 17,752,765 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending August 18, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 382,026 carloads, up 3.2 percent compared with the same week last year, and 381,519 intermodal units, up 3.6 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 763,545 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.4 percent. North American rail volume for the first 33 weeks of 2018 was 23,920,785 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.5 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 82,159 carloads for the week, up 5.3 percent, and 73,556 intermodal units, up 2.7 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 33 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,897,940 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.9 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 21,166 carloads for the week, down 0.8 percent compared with the same week last year, and 19,187 intermodal units, down 3.9 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 33 weeks of 2018 was 1,270,080 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

 

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 25, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 25, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 29, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 25, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 565,706 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.9 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending August 25 were 275,334 carloads, up 1.8 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 290,372 containers and trailers, up 6 percent compared to 2017.

 

Eight of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included grain, up 2,184 carloads, to 22,064; petroleum and petroleum products, up 1,980 carloads, to 11,332; and metallic ores and metals, up 1,587 carloads, to 25,451. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were coal, down 5,010 carloads, to 91,300; and miscellaneous carloads, down 27 carloads, to 9,881.

 

For the first 34 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 8,901,367 carloads, up 1.7 percent from the same point last year; and 9,417,104 intermodal units, up 6 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 34 weeks of 2018 was 18,318,471 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending August 25, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 381,287 carloads, up 1.6 percent compared with the same week last year, and 383,099 intermodal units, up 4.8 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 764,386 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.2 percent. North American rail volume for the first 34 weeks of 2018 was 24,685,171 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.5 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 85,021 carloads for the week, up 3.4 percent, and 72,983 intermodal units, up 2.9 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 34 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 5,055,944 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.9 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 20,932 carloads for the week, down 6.6 percent compared with the same week last year, and 19,744 intermodal units, down 4.3 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 34 weeks of 2018 was 1,310,756 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

 

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for August and the Week Ending September 1, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 1, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 5, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 1, 2018, as well as volumes for August 2018.

 

U.S. railroads originated 1,386,026 carloads in August 2018, up 3.8 percent, or 50,335 carloads, from August 2017. U.S. railroads also originated 1,442,920 containers and trailers in August 2018, up 5.1 percent, or 70,198 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in August 2018 were 2,828,946, up 4.5 percent, or 120,533 carloads and intermodal units from August 2017.

 

In August 2018, 16 of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR each month saw carload gains compared with August 2017. These included: grain, up 18,989 carloads or 19.8 percent; petroleum & petroleum products, up 12,780 carloads or 28.8 percent; and chemicals, up 11,911 carloads or 7.8 percent. Commodities that saw declines in August 2018 from August 2017 included: coal, down 15,410 carloads or 3.2 percent; nonmetallic minerals, down 4,034 carloads or 16.6 percent; and metallic ores, down 1,061 carloads or 3.2 percent.

 

“August was a very good month for U.S. rail traffic with 16 of the 20 carload commodity categories the AAR tracks registering higher carloads in August 2018 than in August 2017, the most since January 2015,” said AAR Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics John T. Gray. “The U.S. economy has been improving since the 2016 slow down and freight railroads are committed to maintaining the economic momentum by moving goods safely and efficiently for their customers.  Still a concern, however, trade policy discussions that add a level of uncertainty to future economic growth.”

 

Excluding coal, carloads were up 65,745 carloads, or 7.6 percent, in August 2018 from August 2017. Excluding coal and grain, carloads were up 46,756 carloads, or 6.1 percent.

 

Total U.S. carload traffic for the first eight months of 2018 was 9,181,733 carloads, up 1.9 percent, or 172,712 carloads, from the same period last year; and 9,704,619 intermodal units, up 6 percent, or 547,613 containers and trailers, from last year.

 

Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 35 weeks of 2018 was 18,886,352 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 4 percent compared to last year.

 

Week Ending September 1, 2018

Total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 567,881 carloads and intermodal units, up 7.8 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending September 1 were 280,366 carloads, up 9.6 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 287,515 containers and trailers, up 6 percent compared to 2017.

 

Nine of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included chemicals, up 8,450 carloads, to 33,408; petroleum and petroleum products, up 4,588 carloads, to 12,222; and grain, up 4,420 carloads, to 22,633. One commodity group posted a decrease compared with the same week in 2017: coal, down 2,533 carloads, to 92,084.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending September 1, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 387,637 carloads, up 8 percent compared with the same week last year, and 379,747 intermodal units, up 5.4 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 767,384 carloads and intermodal units, up 6.7 percent. North American rail volume for the first 35 weeks of 2018 was 25,452,555 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.6 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 86,902 carloads for the week, up 5.3 percent, and 72,870 intermodal units, up 4.4 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 35 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 5,215,716 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.9 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 20,369 carloads for the week, down 1.9 percent compared with the same week last year, and 19,362 intermodal units, up 0.6 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 35 weeks of 2018 was 1,350,487 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

 

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 8, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 8, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 12, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 8, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 502,208 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.1 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending September 8 were 253,293 carloads, up 2.6 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 248,915 containers and trailers, up 5.8 percent compared to 2017.

 

Nine of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included petroleum and petroleum products, up 3,724 carloads, to 11,649; grain, up 2,657 carloads, to 20,019; and nonmetallic minerals, up 2,419 carloads, to 35,209. One commodity group posted a decrease compared with the same week in 2017: coal, down 6,877 carloads, to 85,466.

 

For the first 36 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 9,435,026 carloads, up 1.9 percent from the same point last year; and 9,953,534 intermodal units, up 6 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 36 weeks of 2018 was 19,388,560 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 4 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending September 8, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 356,999 carloads, up 2.6 percent compared with the same week last year, and 333,839 intermodal units, up 6.5 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 690,838 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.4 percent. North American rail volume for the first 36 weeks of 2018 was 26,143,393 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.6 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 82,541 carloads for the week, up 3.9 percent, and 65,354 intermodal units, up 4.1 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 36 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 5,363,611 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.9 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 21,165 carloads for the week, down 2 percent compared with the same week last year, and 19,570 intermodal units, up 27.2 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 36 weeks of 2018 was 1,391,222 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 15, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 15, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 19, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 15, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 553,003 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.8 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending September 15 were 268,612 carloads, up 3.1 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 284,391 containers and trailers, up 6.5 percent compared to 2017.

 

Nine of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included petroleum and petroleum products, up 4,253 carloads, to 13,335; chemicals, up 2,153 carloads, to 32,650; and farm products excl. grain, and food, up 1,986 carloads, to 16,583. One commodity group posted a decrease compared with the same week in 2017: coal, down 3,457 carloads, to 85,562.

 

For the first 37 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 9,703,638 carloads, up 2 percent from the same point last year; and 10,237,925 intermodal units, up 6 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 37 weeks of 2018 was 19,941,563 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 4 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending September 15, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 371,432 carloads, up 1.4 percent compared with the same week last year, and 376,921 intermodal units, up 6.1 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 748,353 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.7 percent. North American rail volume for the first 37 weeks of 2018 was 26,891,746 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.6 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 83,028 carloads for the week, down 4.2 percent, and 74,452 intermodal units, up 3.2 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 37 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 5,521,091 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.8 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 19,792 carloads for the week, up 3.4 percent compared with the same week last year, and 18,078 intermodal units, up 12.9 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 37 weeks of 2018 was 1,429,092 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 22, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 22, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 26, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 22, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 567,078 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.9 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending September 22 were 272,615 carloads, up 4.2 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 294,463 containers and trailers, up 5.7 percent compared to 2017.

 

Seven of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included petroleum and petroleum products, up 3,934 carloads, to 13,131; grain, up 3,689 carloads, to 23,297; and coal, up 3,490 carloads, to 87,890. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were metallic ores and metals, down 1,241 carloads, to 24,132; nonmetallic minerals, down 882 carloads, to 38,505; and motor vehicles and parts, down 822 carloads, to 17,001.

 

For the first 38 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 9,976,253 carloads, up 2 percent from the same point last year; and 10,532,388 intermodal units, up 6 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 38 weeks of 2018 was 20,508,641 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 4 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending September 22, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 377,956 carloads, up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year, and 388,775 intermodal units, up 4.3 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 766,731 carloads and intermodal units, up 4 percent. North American rail volume for the first 38 weeks of 2018 was 27,658,477 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.7 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 84,859 carloads for the week, up 4.1 percent, and 75,455 intermodal units, up 3.4 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 38 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 5,681,405 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.8 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 20,482 carloads for the week, down 3.3 percent compared with the same week last year, and 18,857 intermodal units, down 9.8 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 38 weeks of 2018 was 1,468,431 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for September and the Week Ending September 29, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 29, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 3, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 29, 2018, as well as volumes for September 2018.

 

U.S. railroads originated 1,066,826 carloads in September 2018, up 2.6 percent, or 26,826 carloads, from September 2017. U.S. railroads also originated 1,127,385 containers and trailers in September 2018, up 6.2 percent, or 65,801 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in September 2018 were 2,194,211, up 4.4 percent, or 92,627 carloads and intermodal units from September 2017.

 

In September 2018, 14 of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR each month saw carload gains compared with September 2017. These included: petroleum & petroleum products, up 14,750 carloads or 41.5 percent; chemicals, up 5,145 carloads or 4.2 percent; and grain, up 5,001 carloads or 6.1 percent. Commodities that saw declines in September 2018 from September 2017 included: coal, down 5,562 carloads or 1.6 percent; crushed stone, sand & gravel, down 3,042 carloads or 3 percent; and motor vehicles & parts, down 877 carloads or 1.3 percent.

 

“Weakness in a few commodity categories notwithstanding, rail traffic in September was consistent with the economy we have today in which fundamentals like industrial output and consumer spending are solid,” said AAR Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics John T. Gray. “Intermodal, the business line most closely related to consumer spending, was especially strong — the last two weeks of September were the top two weeks in history for U.S. intermodal. Tracking the economy and rail traffic require diligence to help identify turning points, but for now there is no indication that good economic times will end in the immediate future.”

 

Excluding coal, carloads were up 32,388 carloads, or 4.7 percent, in September 2018 from September 2017. Excluding coal and grain, carloads were up 27,387 carloads, or 4.5 percent.

 

Total U.S. carload traffic for the first nine months of 2018 was 10,248,559 carloads, up 2 percent, or 199,538 carloads, from the same period last year; and 10,832,004 intermodal units, up 6 percent, or 613,414 containers and trailers, from last year.

 

Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 39 weeks of 2018 was 21,080,563 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 4 percent compared to last year.

 

Week Ending September 29, 2018

Total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 571,922 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year.

Total carloads for the week ending September 29 were 272,306 carloads, up 0.5 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 299,616 containers and trailers, up 6.8 percent compared to 2017.

 

Six of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included petroleum and petroleum products, up 2,839 carloads, to 12,140; metallic ores and metals, up 1,854 carloads, to 25,794; and chemicals, up 1,406 carloads, to 33,047. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 included nonmetallic minerals, down 3,915 carloads, to 35,391; grain, down 1,759 carloads, to 21,870; and motor vehicles and parts, down 812 carloads, to 16,656.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending September 29, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 380,801 carloads, up 0.7 percent compared with the same week last year, and 392,322 intermodal units, up 4.6 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 773,123 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.7 percent. North American rail volume for the first 39 weeks of 2018 was 28,431,600 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.6 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 88,889 carloads for the week, up 2.7 percent, and 74,012 intermodal units, up 1.4 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 39 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 5,844,306 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.7 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 19,606 carloads for the week, down 4.6 percent compared with the same week last year, and 18,694 intermodal units, down 13.7 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 39 weeks of 2018 was 1,506,731 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:
 

Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 6, 2018

 

Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 6, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 10, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 6, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 554,238 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending October 6 were 269,634 carloads, up 0.7 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 284,604 containers and trailers, up 1.8 percent compared to 2017.

 

Six of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included petroleum and petroleum products, up 2,579 carloads, to 12,545; coal, up 1,250 carloads, to 88,939; and metallic ores and metals, up 880 carloads, to 22,121. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 included grain, down 1,918 carloads, to 22,641; nonmetallic minerals, down 1,557 carloads, to 37,581; and miscellaneous carloads, down 154 carloads, to 9,860.

 

For the first 40 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 10,518,193 carloads, up 2 percent from the same point last year; and 11,116,608 intermodal units, up 5.9 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 40 weeks of 2018 was 21,634,801 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending October 6, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 375,239 carloads, up 1.2 percent compared with the same week last year, and 375,166 intermodal units, up 0.8 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 750,405 carloads and intermodal units, up 1 percent. North American rail volume for the first 40 weeks of 2018 was 29,182,005 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.6 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 85,997 carloads for the week, up 4 percent, and 70,135 intermodal units, down 2.3 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 40 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 6,000,438 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.7 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 19,608 carloads for the week, down 3.2 percent compared with the same week last year, and 20,427 intermodal units, down 1 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 40 weeks of 2018 was 1,546,766 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 13, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 13, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 17, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 13, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 549,757 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.7 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending October 13 were 263,787 carloads, up 0.4 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 285,970 containers and trailers, up 3 percent compared to 2017.

 

Seven of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included petroleum and petroleum products, up 2,824 carloads, to 11,783; metallic ores and metals, up 815 carloads, to 23,128; and miscellaneous carloads, up 387 carloads, to 10,332. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were nonmetallic minerals, down 2,849 carloads, to 35,721; chemicals, down 514 carloads, to 30,416; and forest products, down 34 carloads, to 9,927.

 

For the first 41 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 10,781,980 carloads, up 1.9 percent from the same point last year; and 11,402,578 intermodal units, up 5.8 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 41 weeks of 2018 was 22,184,558 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending October 13, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 369,268 carloads, up 1.4 percent compared with the same week last year, and 375,315 intermodal units, up 1.5 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 744,583 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.5 percent. North American rail volume for the first 41 weeks of 2018 was 29,926,588 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.5 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 85,249 carloads for the week, up 6.3 percent, and 69,835 intermodal units, down 2.3 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 41 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 6,155,522 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.6 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 20,232 carloads for the week, down 4 percent compared with the same week last year, and 19,510 intermodal units, down 5.9 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 41 weeks of 2018 was 1,586,508 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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