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The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased 3 percent in year-over-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 355,908 in August 2015 to 365,325 in August 2016.
Petroleum products led commodity gains with an 18 percent increase, followed by grain, up 13 percent. Crushed stone, sand and gravel experienced the most significant decline, down 19 percent. (Click here to download this file as an Excel table).
Railinc publishes this information as a service to the rail industry. The Railinc Short Line and Regional Traffic Index can also be found monthly in Railway Age Magazine. For questions or comments, please contact the Railinc Corporate Communications department.