Weekly US rail traffic up slightly from 2024

Rail Freight in the US (Source: RailwayAge)

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Thursday announced that total US rail traffic for the week ending February 15 was 480,740 cars and intermodal units, up 1.5% from the same period in 2024.

Total freight cars were 209,216, down 4.8% year over year, while intermodal traffic (containers and trailers) was 271,524, up 7%.

Of the 10 rail freight groups, only petroleum and petroleum products recorded an increase compared to the same period last year, up 1,501 cars to 10,948 cars. Cargo groups with a decrease in carload volume compared to 2024 include:

• Coal, down 4,472 cars to 54,447 cars
• Metal ores and metals, down 2,130 cars to 17,270 cars
• Chemicals, down 1,655 cars to 32,246 cars

In the first seven weeks of 2025, U.S. railroads recorded a total carload of 1,453,273 cars, down 0.7% year-over-year, while intermodal traffic reached 1,885,295 units, up 9.3%. Combined traffic reached 3,338,568 cars and intermodal units, up 4.7%.

Across North America, which includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico, total rail traffic for the week was 311,694 cars, down 5.9%, and 349,663 intermodal units, up 3.5% year-over-year. Combined traffic was 661,357 cars and intermodal units, down 1.2%.

In the first seven weeks of 2025, total North American rail traffic was 4,584,752 cars and intermodal units, up 3.6% from 2024.

Country-by-Country Breakdowns:

- Canada: For the week, rail traffic was 87,034 cars, down 6.3%, and 65,628 intermodal units, down 7.1% year-over-year. Total year-to-date 2025 traffic reached 1,091,660 wagons, containers and trailers, up 2%.

- Mexico: For the week, the total number of wagons reached 15,444, down 17.3%, and 12,511 intermodal units, down 7.1%. Total year-to-date 2025 traffic reached 154,524 wagons, containers and trailers, down 8.5% compared to the same period in 2024.

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Source: Phaata.com (According to AAR | FreightWaves)

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