Wagon shipments down in US due to decline in coal and railway shipments

According to the statement released by the American Railways Association (AAR), 3,7 wagons were loaded in the US in September this year, down 1.152.174% year on year. Intermodal traffic of US railways was recorded as 2,5 trailers and containers in September this year, up 973.715 percent year on year.

In September, the volume of rail transport in the petroleum and petroleum products sector increased by 55,7 annually. The volume of rail transport in the motor vehicles and spare parts sector also increased by 5,3 in the period in question.

In September, the volume of rail transport volume declined, with coal and ores coming at the top. Accordingly, the volume of rail transport in the coal industry in September was 12,1, while the volume of rail transport in the mining sector fell by 21,7. In September, wagons loading excluding coal decreased by 3,4 or 22.121 units annually.

Source: SteelOrbis

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