Intermodal

Carloads headed up 0.3 percent to 262,869, and intermodal units saw a 7.4 percent annual gain to 277,136.

Carloads, at 229,501, were up 1.1%, and intermodal containers and trailers rose 3.7% to 223,579.

Volumes and service continue on an upswing

United States rail carload and intermodal volumes reached the halfway point of 2017 in decent shape on the volume front, according to data issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

Rail carloads rose 2.3 percent compared to the same week a year ago at 263,504, and intermodal container and trailer volume increased 4.9% to 281,190.

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Rail carloads increased 6.2% at 266,402, and intermodal container and trailer volume increased 4.3% to 276,777.

Rail carloads––at 1,286,075––were up 8.4 percent, or 99,290 carloads, annually, and intermodal containers and trailers at 1,339,417 were up 4.6 percent annually represent the highest volume month for 2017 to date.

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Rail carloads increased 8% at 266,564, and intermodal container and trailer volume increased 5.4% to 281,359.

Rail carloads rose 6.4%to 260,115, and intermodal container and trailer volume increased 4.6% annually to 274,807.

Rail carloads increased 7 percent annually to 255,361, and intermodal container and trailer volume was up 4.4 percent annually at 271,609.

Carloads saw an 8.4 percent, or 78,949 carloads, annual gain to 1,023,300, and intermodal containers and trailers rose 2.3 percent, or 23,448 units, compared to April 2016.

Total first quarter volume movements-at 4,240,884-were up 2 percent annually, ahead of the fourth quarter’s 1.0 percent increase.