The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in March 2024 was up slightly compared to March 2023. Carloads originated increased 0.8 percent, from 358,777 in March 2023 to 361,606 in March 2024.
The North American rail equipment fleet slightly decreased its total size during the fourth quarter of 2023. The total equipment count was 2,104,804, for a change of about 0.4 percent.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in January 2023 was up compared to January 2022. Carloads originated increased 14 percent, from 315,610 in January 2022 to 359,701 in January 2023.
The North American rail equipment fleet increased its total size during the fourth quarter of 2022. The total equipment count was 2,092,310, for a change of 0.2 percent.
The North American rail equipment fleet increased its total size during the third quarter of 2022. The total equipment count was 2,088,560, for a change of 0.7 percent.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in August 2022 was up compared to August 2021. Carloads originated increased 2.4 percent, from 365,143 in August 2021 to 373,968 in August 2022.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in July 2022 was down compared to July 2021. Carloads originated decreased 5.2 percent, from 359,160 in July 2021 to 340,582 in July 2022.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in June 2022 was down compared to June 2021. Carloads originated decreased 3.0 percent, from 365,839 in June 2021 to 354,746 in June 2022.