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U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – March 18, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 392,164 carloads, up 1.5% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 3.7% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -2.9%.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – March 11, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 300,953 carloads, up 5.5% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 0.7% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was 1.6%.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – March 4, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 296,252 carloads, up 2.1% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 3.1% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -0.2%.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – February 25, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 296,980 carloads, up 8.4% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 0.7% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was also 8.4%.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – February 18, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 274,043 carloads, up 6.3% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 4.7% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was 2.4%.

It doesn’t look particularly strong.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – February 12, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 267,682 carloads, down 0.1% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 6.3% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -8.1%.

Large weekly drop as a result of bad weather.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – February 4, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 291,147 carloads, up 4.6% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 0.8% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was +2.9%.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – January 28, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 282,837 carloads, up 2.0% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 3.2% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -0.1%.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – January 22, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 282,987 carloads, up 7.2% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 4.8% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -0.7%.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – January 15, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 285,108 carloads, up 20.4% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 1.1% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was 20.4%.

Significant improvement.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – January 9, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 240,073 carloads, up 5.6% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 9.9% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -6.3%.

Again: Looks like railroad traffic is weakening more than warranted by seasonal effects.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – January 3, 2011

U.S. railroads originated 256,089 carloads, up 29.3% compared with the same week in 2009 and down 13.4% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -5.7%.
Looks like railroad traffic is weakening more than warranted by seasonal effects.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – December 27, 2010

U.S. railroads originated 271,709 carloads, unchanged compared with the same week in 2009 and down 10.0% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -5.1%.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – December 19, 2010

U.S. railroads originated 286,391 carloads, up 9.3% compared with the same week in 2009 and down 5.5% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was -5.6%.

U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – December 13, 2010

U.S. railroads originated 303,507 carloads, up 19.4% compared with the same week in 2009 and down 1.8% compared with 5-year average. Week over week change was +19.4%.

 

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