The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended May 30, 2020, as well as volumes for May 2020. And while the drops in traffic were there in both instances, AAR feels that there were some “heartening” signs.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended May 23, 2020, and, despite continued drops compared to 2019, there were “encouraging signs.”
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended May 16, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 416,115 carloads and intermodal units, down 22% compared with the same week last year.
Editor’s Note: The following editorial by Ian Jefferies and Chuck Baker was originally published on May 8 by Morning Consult, a Washington D.C.-based tech company. – William C. Vantuono
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended May 9, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 412,549 carloads and intermodal units, down 22.1% compared with the same week last year; total carloads were 185,144 carloads, down 28.4% compared with the same week in 2019; and U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 227,405 containers and trailers, down 16% compared to 2019.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended April 25, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 414,123 carloads and intermodal units, down 22.4% compared with the same week last year.
In an effort to ensure that social distancing will not hinder AAR’s research, the 25th Annual AAR Research Review will be held in a new all-digital webinar format.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended April 18, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 403,283 carloads and intermodal units, down 23.3% compared with the same week last year.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended April 11, 2020, and it’s clear that the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc: Total carloads for this week were 198,726 carloads, down 23.8% compared with the same week in 2019; U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 213,777 containers and trailers, down 20% compared to 2019; total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 412,503 carloads and intermodal units, down 21.9% compared with the same week last year.
AAR President and CEO Ian Jefferies recently joined C-SPAN “Washington Journal” to discuss how railroads are continuing to deliver critical goods amid the COVID-19 pandemic while keeping workers safe.