Trade Resources Industry Views US Rail Transportation of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Totaled 13,967 Cars

US Rail Transportation of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Totaled 13,967 Cars

US rail transportation of petroleum and petroleum products for the week ended January 4 totaled 13,967 cars, up 20.2% from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.

US railroads saw a 2.1% year-on-year increase in total carloads originated in the week ended January 4, with intermodal volumes rising 4.8%, AAR said. Intermodal traffic involves movement by more than one mode of transportation, be it rail, ship or truck.

In the most recent week, Canadian petroleum carloads rose 3.4% and Mexican petroleum carloads rose 3.6% compared with the corresponding week in 2013, AAR said.

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US Petroleum, Product Rail Volumes Rise 20.2% From a Year Ago: Aar
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