US rail traffic jumps 25% year-over-year but is flat from prior week

A photograph of a train carrying intermodal trailers.

Weekly U.S. rail volumes rose nearly 25% last week, although some commodities may be affected by uneven year-over-year comparisons because the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year caused widespread shutdowns and affected rail traffic.

U.S. rail volumes totaled 513,724 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Saturday, which is 24.5% higher than the same period in 2020, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

Carload volumes were up 17.4%, at 233,300 carloads, while...

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