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AAR news release:

 

 

Rail Traffic for May and the Week Ending June 2, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 2, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 6, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 2, 2018, as well as volumes for May 2018.

 

U.S. railroads originated 1,319,420 carloads in May 2018, up 3.2 percent, or 41,078 carloads, from May 2017. U.S. railroads also originated 1,398,203 containers and trailers in May 2018, up 6.6 percent, or 86,010 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in May 2018 were 2,717,623, up 4.9 percent, or 127,088 carloads and intermodal units from May 2017.

 

In May 2018, 15 of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR each month saw carload gains compared with May 2017. These included: crushed stone, sand & gravel, up 16,811 carloads or 13.7 percent; chemicals, up 9,368 carloads or 6.1 percent; and coal, up 6,707 carloads or 1.7 percent. Commodities that saw declines in May 2018 from May 2017 included: nonmetallic minerals, down 4,187 carloads or 17 percent; metallic ores, down 2,254 carloads or 6.6 percent; and all other carloads, down 2,076 carloads or 6.9 percent.

 

“In May, U.S. rail carloads were higher in 15 of the 20 carload commodity categories the AAR tracks, including nearly all of the major ones,” said AAR Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics John T. Gray.  “In addition, intermodal volume in May was the second highest for any month in history. Right now, the economy is clicking, and railroads are both beneficiaries and enablers of that. One potential cloud on the horizon, though, involves trade. Freight railroads are essential to the flow of goods and rely on sensible trade policy. We’re hopeful that federal policymakers will recognize that an unnecessary trade war would do far more harm than good.”

 

Excluding coal, carloads were up 34,371 carloads, or 3.9 percent, in May 2018 from May 2017. Excluding coal and grain, carloads were up 31,198 carloads, or 4.1 percent.

 

Total U.S. carload traffic for the first five months of 2018 was 5,666,645 carloads, up 1.2 percent, or 66,071 carloads, from the same period last year; and 5,993,584 intermodal units, up 6 percent, or 336,944 containers and trailers, from last year.

 

Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 22 weeks of 2018 was 11,660,229 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to last year.

 

Week Ending June 2, 2018

Total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 509,740 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.2 percent compared with the same week last year, which also included the Memorial Day holiday.

 

Total carloads for the week ending June 2 were 252,162 carloads, up 0.2 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 257,578 containers and trailers, up 6.3 percent compared to 2017.

 

Eight of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included nonmetallic minerals, up 1,690 carloads, to 36,410; petroleum and petroleum products, up 1,629 carloads, to 10,810; and chemicals, up 1,392 carloads, to 31,129. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were coal, down 6,380 carloads, to 76,242; and grain, down 332 carloads, to 22,537.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending June 2, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 352,936 carloads, up 1.5 percent compared with the same week last year, and 339,482 intermodal units, up 3.2 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 692,418 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.3 percent. North American rail volume for the first 22 weeks of 2018 was 15,720,523 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.2 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 79,929 carloads for the week, up 6.4 percent, and 65,817 intermodal units, down 2.2 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 22 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 3,227,394 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.4 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 20,845 carloads for the week and 16,087 intermodal units. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 22 weeks of 2018 was 832,900 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 9, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 9, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 13, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 9, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 561,061 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

Total carloads for the week ending June 9 were 271,641 carloads, up 2.8 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 289,420 containers and trailers, up 5.6 percent compared to 2017 and the second highest intermodal week in history.

 

Seven of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included metallic ores and metals, up 2,280 carloads, to 24,350; nonmetallic minerals, up 2,270 carloads, to 40,741; and petroleum and petroleum products, up 1,407 carloads, to 11,008. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were miscellaneous carloads, down 609 carloads, to 10,089; forest products, down 255 carloads, to 10,328; and coal, down 238 carloads, to 85,160.

 

For the first 23 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 5,938,286 carloads, up 1.3 percent from the same point last year; and 6,283,004 intermodal units, up 5.9 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 23 weeks of 2018 was 12,221,290 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending June 9, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 375,770 carloads, up 3 percent compared with the same week last year, and 377,353 intermodal units, up 4.3 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 753,123 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.7 percent. North American rail volume for the first 23 weeks of 2018 was 16,473,646 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.2 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 82,262 carloads for the week, up 6.2 percent, and 69,351 intermodal units, up 0.8 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 23 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 3,379,007 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.4 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 21,867 carloads for the week and 18,582 intermodal units. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 23 weeks of 2018 was 873,349 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 16, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for Week Ending June 16, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 20, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 16, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 558,098 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.1 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending June 16 were 269,748 carloads, up 1.9 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 288,350 containers and trailers, up 6.3 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 1,924 carloads, to 11,256; nonmetallic minerals, up 1,827 carloads, to 39,994; and grain, up 1,407 carloads, to 23,086. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were coal, down 1,420 carloads, to 85,538; miscellaneous carloads, down 1,287 carloads, to 9,443; and motor vehicles and parts, down 300 carloads, to 16,891.

 

For the first 24 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 6,208,034 carloads, up 1.3 percent from the same point last year; and 6,571,354 intermodal units, up 6 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 24 weeks of 2018 was 12,779,388 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending June 16, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 376,555 carloads, up 2.4 percent compared with the same week last year, and 375,718 intermodal units, up 4.9 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 752,273 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.7 percent. North American rail volume for the first 24 weeks of 2018 was 17,225,919 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.2 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 84,254 carloads for the week, up 7 percent, and 69,872 intermodal units, up 3.1 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 24 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 3,533,133 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.5 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 22,553 carloads for the week and 17,496 intermodal units. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 24 weeks of 2018 was 913,398 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 23, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 23, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 27, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 23, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 557,340 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending June 23 were 268,464 carloads, up 2.5 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 288,876 containers and trailers, up 4.9 percent compared to 2017.

 

Nine of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included metallic ores and metals, up 2,297 carloads, to 24,786; grain, up 2,237 carloads, to 24,104; and chemicals, up 2,059 carloads, to 32,422. One commodity group posted a decrease compared with the same week in 2017: coal, down 3,103 carloads, to 83,006.

 

For the first 25 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 6,476,498 carloads, up 1.3 percent from the same point last year; and 6,860,230 intermodal units, up 5.9 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 25 weeks of 2018 was 13,336,728 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending June 23, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 373,229 carloads, up 2.8 percent compared with the same week last year, and 376,161 intermodal units, up 3.9 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 749,390 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.3 percent. North American rail volume for the first 25 weeks of 2018 was 17,975,309 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.2 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 83,301 carloads for the week, up 6.5 percent, and 69,868 intermodal units, up 4.1 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 25 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 3,686,302 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.5 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 21,464 carloads for the week and 17,417 intermodal units. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 25 weeks of 2018 was 952,279 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for June and the Week Ending June 30, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 30, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 4, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 30, 2018, as well as volumes for June 2018.

 

U.S. railroads originated 1,080,769 carloads in June 2018, up 2.0 percent, or 21,098 carloads, from June 2017. U.S. railroads also originated 1,159,973 containers and trailers in June 2018, up 6.3 percent, or 68,689 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in June 2018 were 2,240,742, up 4.2 percent, or 89,787 carloads and intermodal units from June 2017.

 

In June 2018, 14 of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR each month saw carload gains compared with June 2017. These included: petroleum & petroleum products, up 7,411 carloads or 19.7 percent; crushed stone, sand & gravel, up 7,276 carloads or 7.1 percent; and chemicals, up 4,608 carloads or 3.7 percent. Commodities that saw declines in June 2018 from June 2017 included: coal, down 9,396 carloads or 2.7 percent; nonmetallic minerals, down 3,552 carloads or 18.8 percent; and waste & nonferrous scrap, down 618 carloads or 3.8 percent.

 

“Rail traffic in June was consistent with a healthy economy,” said AAR Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics John T. Gray.  “In June, 14 of the 20 commodity categories the AAR tracks each month saw carload gains — the third straight month in which at least 14 categories were up. That’s the longest such streak since late 2014. Meanwhile, record intermodal volume for June speaks to the high value proposition that rail customers associate with intermodal service. For now, things are looking good for the railroads and the economy despite the many threats, such as a potential trade war, that could bring change quickly.”

 

Excluding coal, carloads were up 30,494 carloads, or 4.3 percent, in June 2018 from June 2017. Excluding coal and grain, carloads were up 25,979 carloads, or 4.2 percent.

 

Total U.S. carload traffic for the first six months of 2018 was 6,747,414 carloads, up 1.3 percent, or 87,169 carloads, from the same period last year; and 7,153,557 intermodal units, up 6.0 percent, or 405,633 containers and trailers, from last year.

 

Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 26 weeks of 2018 was 13,900,971 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.7 percent compared to last year.

 

Week Ending June 30, 2018

Total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 564,243 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.6 percent compared with the same week last year.

Total carloads for the week ending June 30 were 270,916 carloads, up 0.7 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 293,327 containers and trailers, up 8.5 percent compared to 2017.

 

Eight of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included petroleum and petroleum products, up 2,494 carloads, to 11,354; chemicals, up 1,739 carloads, to 33,563; and metallic ores and metals, up 738 carloads, to 26,054. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were coal, down 4,635 carloads, to 83,214; and grain, down 7 carloads, to 23,433.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending June 30, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 377,509 carloads, up 2.7 percent compared with the same week last year, and 380,866 intermodal units, up 8.8 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 758,375 carloads and intermodal units, up 5.7 percent. North American rail volume for the first 26 weeks of 2018 was 18,733,684 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.3 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 84,694 carloads for the week, up 7.1 percent, and 69,286 intermodal units, up 4.6 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 26 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 3,840,282 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.6 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 21,899 carloads for the week and 18,253 intermodal units. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 26 weeks of 2018 was 992,431 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

 

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 7, 2018

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 7, 2018

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 11, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 7, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 485,193 carloads and intermodal units, up 8.6 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending July 7 were 240,514 carloads, up 5.4 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 244,679 containers and trailers, up 12 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 3,207 carloads, to 21,299; nonmetallic minerals, up 2,341 carloads, to 35,270; and petroleum and petroleum products, up 1,808 carloads, to 10,257. One commodity group posted a decrease compared with the same week in 2017: coal, down 371 carloads, to 76,562.

 

For the first 27 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 6,987,928 carloads, up 1.4 percent from the same point last year; and 7,398,236 intermodal units, up 6.2 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 27 weeks of 2018 was 14,386,164 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.8 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending July 7, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 338,186 carloads, up 5.9 percent compared with the same week last year, and 327,254 intermodal units, up 9.8 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 665,440 carloads and intermodal units, up 7.8 percent. North American rail volume for the first 27 weeks of 2018 was 19,399,124 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.5 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 77,607 carloads for the week, up 9.4 percent, and 64,497 intermodal units, up 2.7 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 27 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 3,982,386 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.7 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 20,065 carloads for the week, down 0.6 percent compared with the same week last year, and 18,078 intermodal units, up 8.6 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 27 weeks of 2018 was 1,030,574 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 14, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 14, 2018

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 18, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 14, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 559,064 carloads and intermodal units, up 5 percent compared with the same week last year.

Total carloads for the week ending July 14 were 271,207 carloads, up 3.8 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 287,857 containers and trailers, up 6.1 percent compared to 2017.

 

Eight of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included motor vehicles and parts, up 2,772 carloads, to 15,076; petroleum and petroleum products, up 2,609 carloads, to 11,950; and grain, up 1,976 carloads, to 24,779. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were coal, down 1,909 carloads, to 84,511; and farm products excl. grain, and food, down 165 carloads, to 16,353.

 

For the first 28 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 7,259,135 carloads, up 1.5 percent from the same point last year; and 7,686,093 intermodal units, up 6.2 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 28 weeks of 2018 was 14,945,228 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending July 14, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 374,909 carloads, up 4.6 percent compared with the same week last year, and 374,090 intermodal units, up 4.7 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 748,999 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.7 percent. North American rail volume for the first 28 weeks of 2018 was 20,148,123 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.5 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 82,620 carloads for the week, up 9.3 percent, and 68,170 intermodal units, up 1.8 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 28 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,133,176 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.8 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 21,082 carloads for the week, down 1.9 percent compared with the same week last year, and 18,063 intermodal units, down 4.6 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 28 weeks of 2018 was 1,069,719 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

 

 

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 21, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 21, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 25, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 21, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 553,024 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.9 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending July 21 were 265,338 carloads, up 3.8 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 287,686 containers and trailers, up 5.9 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 3,359 carloads, to 23,767; petroleum and petroleum products, up 2,009 carloads, to 11,102; and chemicals, up 1,785 carloads, to 32,043. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were coal, down 2,469 carloads, to 85,865; and forest products, down 82 carloads, to 10,313.

 

For the first 29 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 7,524,473 carloads, up 1.6 percent from the same point last year; and 7,973,779 intermodal units, up 6.2 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 29 weeks of 2018 was 15,498,252 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending July 21, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 367,733 carloads, up 4.3 percent compared with the same week last year, and 374,898 intermodal units, up 4.7 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 742,631 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.5 percent. North American rail volume for the first 29 weeks of 2018 was 20,890,754 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.6 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 80,302 carloads for the week, up 7.2 percent, and 69,249 intermodal units, up 2.9 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 29 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,282,727 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.8 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 22,093 carloads for the week, down 0.5 percent compared with the same week last year, and 17,963 intermodal units, down 4.9 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 29 weeks of 2018 was 1,109,775 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for July and the Week Ending July 28, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week of July 28, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 1, 2018  – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 28, 2018, as well as volumes for July 2018.

 

U.S. railroads originated 1,048,293 carloads in July 2018, up 3.5 percent, or 35,208 carloads, from July 2017. U.S. railroads also originated 1,108,142 containers and trailers in July 2018, up 6.9 percent, or 71,782 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in July 2018 were 2,156,435, up 5.2 percent, or 106,990 carloads and intermodal units from July 2017.

 

In July 2018, 15 of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR each month saw carload gains compared with July 2017. These included: grain, up 12,066 carloads or 14.7 percent; petroleum & petroleum products, up 9,661 carloads or 27 percent; and chemicals, up 5,649 carloads or 4.6 percent. Commodities that saw declines in July 2018 from July 2017 included: coal, down 9,313 carloads or 2.7 percent; nonmetallic minerals, down 2,917 carloads or 15.6 percent; and metallic ores, down 592 carloads or 2.3 percent.

 

“Rail traffic continues to reflect the strength of the U.S. economy across all major industry sectors, with 15 of the 20 commodity categories we track having higher carloads in July 2018 than in July 2017” said AAR Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics John T. Gray. “July saw especially strong gains in commodities related to the energy sector — and also in categories tied to consumer spending, including automotive and intermodal traffic. Still of concern, though, is the potential negative impacts that could result from the ongoing discussions around trade.”

 

Excluding coal, carloads were up 44,521 carloads, or 6.7 percent, in July 2018 from July 2017. Excluding coal and grain, carloads were up 32,455 carloads, or 5.5 percent.

 

Total U.S. carload traffic for the first seven months of 2018 was 7,795,707 carloads, up 1.6 percent, or 122,377 carloads, from the same period last year; and 8,261,699 intermodal units, up 6.1 percent, or 477,415 containers and trailers, from last year.

 

Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 30 weeks of 2018 was 16,057,406 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to last year.

 

Week Ending July 28, 2018

Total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 559,154 carloads and intermodal units, up 3 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending July 28 were 271,234 carloads, up 1.2 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 287,920 containers and trailers, up 4.8 percent compared to 2017.

 

Seven of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2017. They included grain, up 3,524 carloads, to 24,247; petroleum and petroleum products, up 3,235 carloads, to 12,142; and chemicals, up 1,281 carloads, to 32,802. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were coal, down 4,564 carloads, to 87,761; nonmetallic minerals, down 2,651 carloads, to 35,935; and miscellaneous carloads, down 804 carloads, to 9,587.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending July 28, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 373,716 carloads, up 1.7 percent compared with the same week last year, and 378,622 intermodal units, up 4 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 752,338 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.8 percent. North American rail volume for the first 30 weeks of 2018 was 21,643,092 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.5 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 81,202 carloads for the week, up 4.2 percent, and 71,564 intermodal units, up 0.6 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 30 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,435,493 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.8 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 21,280 carloads for the week, down 1.6 percent compared with the same week last year, and 19,138 intermodal units, up 4.3 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 30 weeks of 2018 was 1,150,193 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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AAR news release:

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 4, 2018

 

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 4, 2018

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 8, 2018 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 4, 2018.

 

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 570,995 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

 

Total carloads for the week ending August 4 were 279,907 carloads, up 3 percent compared with the same week in 2017, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 291,088 containers and trailers, up 5.4 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 4,204 carloads, to 25,060; petroleum and petroleum products, up 1,456 carloads, to 10,837; and motor vehicles and parts, up 1,111 carloads, to 16,709. Commodity groups that posted decreases compared with the same week in 2017 were miscellaneous carloads, down 1,039 carloads, to 10,227; and nonmetallic minerals, down 508 carloads, to 38,410.

 

For the first 31 weeks of 2018, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 8,075,614 carloads, up 1.6 percent from the same point last year; and 8,552,787 intermodal units, up 6.1 percent from last year. Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 31 weeks of 2018 was 16,628,401 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to last year.

 

North American rail volume for the week ending August 4, 2018, on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 385,427 carloads, up 5.1 percent compared with the same week last year, and 383,689 intermodal units, up 5.4 percent compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 769,116 carloads and intermodal units, up 5.3 percent. North American rail volume for the first 31 weeks of 2018 was 22,412,208 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.6 percent compared with 2017.

 

Canadian railroads reported 84,472 carloads for the week, up 10.6 percent, and 73,212 intermodal units, up 5.8 percent compared with the same week in 2017. For the first 31 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 4,593,177 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.9 percent.

 

Mexican railroads reported 21,048 carloads for the week, up 14.8 percent compared with the same week last year, and 19,389 intermodal units, up 4.1 percent. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 31 weeks of 2018 was 1,190,630 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.

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