Jim Blaze: The low near double-digit year over year rail freight malaise continues

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North American Rail Volume Trends - Week 9

The Macro View Total 

  • U.S. rail volumes decreased 9.5% Y/Y (vs. -8.0% 4-wk). 
  • By traffic category, merchandise rose 0.1% Y/Y (vs. 0.0% 4-wk), and ....with intermodal down 12.5% versus a 4-week -8.9% pattern...