The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet once again held steady during the first quarter of 2013. The total equipment count was 1,967,958 compared to 1,964,205 during the fourth quarter of 2012, resulting in a negligible increase from last quarter.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 347,636 in April 2012 to 373,535 in April 2013, resulting in an eight percent increase.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 370,163 in May 2012 to 392,609 in May 2013, resulting in a six percent increase.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads remained steady in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 358,502 in June 2012 to 359,186 in June 2013, resulting in a negligible increase.
The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet once again held steady during the second quarter of 2013. The total equipment count was 1,978,807 compared to 1,970,958 during the first quarter of 2013, resulting in a negligible increase from last quarter.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased eight percent in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 354,708 in July 2012 to 381,416 in July 2013.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads remained nearly steady, with a slight 0.6 percent decrease in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were down slightly from 377,950 in August 2012 to 375,728 in August 2013.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased slightly, with a three percent increase in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 346,820 in September 2012 to 355,900 in September 2013.
The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet once again held steady during the third quarter of 2013. The total equipment count was 1,969,766 compared to 1,978,807 during the second quarter of 2013, resulting in a less than one percent decrease from last quarter.
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased slightly, with a 1 percent increase in year-to-year comparisons. Total carloads were up from 392,609 in May 2013 to 396,092 in May 2014.