US Rail Traffic Declines 4.1% in the Week Ending January 13th
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending January 13, 2024
On Wednesday (1-17-24), the American Association of Railroads (AAR) released statistics on US rail traffic for the week ending Saturday, January 13th. Total weekly rail traffic was 457,453 carloads and intermodal units, down 4.1% compared to the same week last year.
Weekly carload volume was 213,277, down 10.2% compared to the same week in 2023. Weekly intermodal volume was 244,176 containers and trailers, up 1.9% when compared to the same week in 2023. Three of the top 10 carload commodity groups posted increases, while 7 reported declines.
Total North American rail volume for the week ending January 13th—which includes 12 reporting U.S., Canadian, and Mexican railroads—totaled 316,875 carloads, down 9.1% when compared to the same week one year ago, and 319,987 intermodal units, up 0.4% compared with last year. Total combined weekly rail traffic (both carloads and intermodal units) was 636,862, down 4.6%.
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