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CSX and BNSF launch national intermodal partnership
August 26, 2025
CSX and BNSF officials said that these new intermodal services will provide immediate value for customers in various ways, including increasing flexibility and optionality, while delivering integrated service for freight moving across the U.S.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual February declines, reports AAR
March 3, 2023
Rail carloads—at 905,744—were down 1.6%, or 15,101 units—compared to February 2021. Intermodal containers and trailers—at 943,979—were off 8.4%, or 86,351 units, annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for the week ending January 15, reports AAR
January 21, 2022
Rail carloads—at 233,647—saw a 0.5% annual increase, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 259,970—were off 12.2%.
AAR reports mixed U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes, for week ending July 10
July 16, 2021
Rail carloads—at 210,297—increased 4.3% annually, trailing the weeks ending July 3 and June 26, at 236,486 and 237,117, respectively.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual gains in April, reports AAR
May 7, 2021
Rail carloads—at 951,840—headed up 23.7%, or 182,060 carloads, and intermodal units—at 1,173,952—increased 33.8%, or 296,758 units, annually, in April.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are up, for the week ending March 20, reports AAR
March 26, 2021
Rail carloads—at 230,605—rose 2.9% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 282,270—saw a 19.8% annual gain. AAR officials noted that annual comparisons for this week are inflated, due to “the widespread economy-wide shutdowns—and subsequent large reduction in rail volumes—a year ago at this time.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed for the week ending January 16, reports AAR
January 22, 2021
Rail carloads—at 232,550—fell 2% annually, and intermodal container and trailers—at 295,997—rose 12.8%.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed for the week ending October 10, reports AAR
October 16, 2020
Rail carloads—at 230,964—saw a 5.2% annual decline, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 289,488 units—saw an 8.4% annual increase.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for the week ending September 5, reports AAR
September 11, 2020
Rail carloads—at 222,298—slipped 6.9% compared to the same week a year ago. Intermodal containers and trailers—at 287,339 units—jumped 24.8% annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal units are mixed, for week of August 8, reports AAR
August 14, 2020
Rail carloads—at 220,343—were down 15.6% annually, and intermodal units—at 277,054—rose 1.9%.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed for the week ending July 4, reports AAR
July 10, 2020
Rail carloads, at 192,767, fell 12.7%, and Intermodal containers and trailers, at 245,222, saw a 7.7.% annual gain.
AAR reports annual U.S. carload and intermodal declines for week ending June 20
June 26, 2020
Rail carloads—at 201,823—slipped 21.8% annually, and intermodal units—at 255,455—were down 4.4%.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal units see annual declines for week ending June 13, reports AAR
June 19, 2020
Rail carloads—at 198,437—slipped 22.8% annually, and intermodal units—at 250,854—were off 7.3%.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual declines in May, reports AAR
June 5, 2020
Rail carloads—at 740,171—were down 27.7%, or 282,965 carloads, and intermodal containers and trailers in May—at 912,922—were off 13%, or 136,241 units, annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal units are down for the week ending May 23, reports AAR
May 29, 2020
Rail carloads—at 190,639—saw a 27.5% annual decline, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 238,076—saw an 11.2% annual decline.