(Source: Freight Waves, October 24, 2019)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — North American rail volumes are still slumping amid expectations that fourth-quarter rail traffic will remain subdued through the end of the year. Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes, which represent 73% of overall North American traffic, were down 4.2% to 21.8 million carloads and intermodal units. Of that, U.S. carloads slipped 4% to 10.6 million units while U.S. intermodal units fell 4.3% to 11.2 million intermodal containers and trailers.
Full story: Freight Waves