AAR: Petroleum Carloads Up 0.6% for Week Ended Aug 15


   
Karim Bastati
DTN Analyst

   VIENNA (DTN) -- The Association of American Railroads reported that 
petroleum and petroleum product carloads totaled 11,112 during the week ended 
August 15, up 0.6% from a year ago.

   Table of key AAR data for week ended August 15:

AAR: Weekly U.S. Rail Traffic
                         August 15, 2026          Year-To-Date
                         Cars     Y/Y change (%)  Cumulative  Y/Y change (%)
Total Carloads           233,261  1.9%            7,276,025   2.7%
Petroleum and Products   11,112   0.6%            352,481     7.0%
Total Intermodal Units   291,838  2.7%            9,005,409   3.8%
Total Traffic            525,099  2.4%            16,281,434  3.3%
Source: Association of American Railroads




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