Coal Tops Railinc's June Short Line Index
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in June 2017 was higher compared to June 2016. Total carloads were up 5.2 percent, from 343,348 in June 2016, to 361,165 in June 2017.
Coal Leads Short Line Carload Gains in May
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in May 2017 was higher compared to May 2016. Total carloads were up 12.5 percent, from 327,971 in May 2016, to 369,120 in May 2017.
Railinc Short Line Index - April 2017
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in April 2017 was higher compared to April 2016. Total carloads were up, from 329,183 in April 2016, to 347,845 in April 2017.
Railinc Short Line Index - March 2017
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads in March 2017 was higher compared to March 2016. Total carloads were up, from 343,664 in March 2016, to 368,080 in March 2017.
Umler Equipment Index - First Quarter 2017
The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet held steady during the first quarter of 2017. The total equipment count was 2,070,191, compared to 2,071,118 during the fourth quarter of 2016.
Railinc Reports Detail Growth of Fleets
Railinc’s Umler system is a rich industry resource that contains data on more than 2 million pieces of rail equipment and includes details such as railcar dimensions, capacities and weight, and locomotive horsepower and fuel capacity.
Railinc Short Line Index - February 2017
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads were unchanged compared to February 2016. Total carloads were up slightly, from 326,753 in February 2016, to 326,770 in February 2017.
Railinc Short Line Index - January 2017
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads increased compared to January 2016. Total carloads were up 9 percent, from 321,002 in January 2016 to 350,038 in January 2017.
Umler Equipment Index - Fourth Quarter 2016
The total size of the North American rail equipment fleet decreased slightly during the fourth quarter of 2016. The total equipment count was 2,071,118, compared to 2,073,563 during the third quarter, resulting in a 0.1 percent decrease.
Railinc Short Line Index - December 2016
The number of carloads moved on short line and regional railroads held steady in December 2016 compared to the previous year. Total carloads were up less than 1 percent, from 329,043 in December 2015 to 329,890 in December 2016.