Railinc Short Line Index - September 2014
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased by 12 percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 355,900 in September 2013 to 398,115 in September 2014.
Railinc Short Line Index - August 2014
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased by 7 percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 375,728 in August 2013 to 400,471 in August 2014.
Railinc Short Line Index - July 2014
*Car values in the graph have been changed to 25,000 per car.*
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased by 7 percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 381,416 in July 2013 to 407,016 in July 2014.
Railinc Short Line Index - June 2014
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased by 5 percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 359,186 in June 2013 to 378,244 in June 2014.
Railinc Issues 2014 Freight Railcar Report
The size of the North American revenue-earning freight railcar fleet continued its growth in 2013 and has nearly recovered to its 2009 population level.
Umler Equipment Index - Second Quarter 2014
The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet once again held steady during the second quarter of 2014.
Railinc Short Line Index - January 2013
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 339,352 in January 2012 to 362,843 in January 2013, resulting in a seven percent increase.
Railinc Short Line Index - February 2013
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 326,457 in February 2012 to 335,067 in February 2013, resulting in a three percent increase.
Railinc Short Line Index - March 2013
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 354,179 in March 2012 to 369,100 in March 2013, resulting in a four percent increase.