(The following appeared on the Journal of Commerce website on June 17, 2011.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Major North American railroads, shaking off the doldrums that slowed freight traffic during the spring, had their largest intermodal volume this year during the week ending June 11.
Class I carriers and large regional railroads across North America originated 295,891 intermodal containers and trailers combined in the latest week, according to the Association of American Railroads. The previous high this year was 291,746 units in week ending May 21.
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