Weekly Railway Traffic Volume Increased in the USA: The total volume of railroad transportation in the USA, which ended with March 7, increased by 0,8 percent compared to the same week in the previous year and became 522 thousand 382 wagons. According to the data released weekly by the US Railway Association (AAR), wagon and freight transportation decreased by 2,1 percent to 268, while Intermodal transportation increased by 620 percent to 4,0. In the same week, rail transportation in Canada increased by 253 percent to 762 thousand 11,3 wagons, while in Mexico it was determined as 134 thousand 541 wagons with an increase of 14,2 percent. Thus, the total rail transport of North America increased by 26 percent to 660 thousand 3,2.
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