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The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased by 8 percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 352,829 in January 2014 to 379,304 in January 2015.
Commodities experiencing the greatest increases this month were coal, along with crushed stone, sand, and gravel, up 58 percent and 29 percent, respectively. The most significant decline was noted in metallic ores, down 27 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.