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15th Annual Rail/Intermodal Roundtable: Seeking growth drivers amid big M&A questions
October 1, 2025
The 15th Annual Rail/Intermodal Roundtable examines the current state of the U.S. rail and intermodal markets, highlighting modest carload growth, improving service levels, and the ongoing impact of tariffs, truck competition, and emerging technology. Experts also weigh in on the potential Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, forecasting that regulatory review and broader economic conditions will shape service, pricing, and growth opportunities over the next several years.
Weekly U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes continue to move in opposite directions
December 13, 2024
Rail carloads, at 224,899, fell 1.8% annually, and Intermodal containers and trailers, at 295,995 units, posted a 9.7% annual increase.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed in October, reports AAR
November 3, 2023
Rail carloads, at 921,951, were off 0.3%, or 2,921 carloads, annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 1,075,731 units, rose 2.2%, or 23,201 units, annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are down annually, for week ending August 19, reports AAR
August 25, 2023
Rail carloads, at 228,972, fell 0.6% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 249,881 units, fell 4.6% annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual declines in June, reports AAR
July 7, 2023
Rail carloads, at 903,397, fell 0.2%, or 1,931 carloads—compared to June 2022. Intermodal containers and trailers, at 988,766 units,were down 3.6%, or 76,237 units, for the same period.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual declines, for the week ending February 11
February 17, 2023
Rail carloads—at 233,382—saw a 1.6% annual decline, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 240,590—fell 10.2% annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes fall in September, reports AAR
October 7, 2022
U.S. rail carloads—at 928,590—fell 1.1%, or 10,639 carloads, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,011,3904 units, fell 4.8%.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending August 27, reports AAR
September 2, 2022
Rail carloads—at 242,633—saw a 3.4% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers——at 268,941—saw a slight 0.3% annual decrease.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual decline, for week ending July 9, reports AAR
July 15, 2022
Rail carloads—at 207,450—fell 1.3% compared to the same week a year ago, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 230,150 units—saw a 4.7% annual decline.
April U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual declines, reports AAR
May 6, 2022
Rail carloads—at 919,703—were down 3.4%, or 31,929 carloads, annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,083,151—saw a 7.7%, or 90,869 units, annual decline.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual declines, for week of April 23, reports AAR
April 29, 2022
Rail carloads—at 229,044—fell 4.5% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 268,967—were down 9.8% annually.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending December 4, reports AAR
December 10, 2021
Rail carloads—at 255,044—saw a 3.9% annual increase, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 272,362—fell 8.4%.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal units see annual gains, reports AAR
April 9, 2021
Rail carloads—at 1,156,158—headed up 4.1%, or 45,504 carloads, compared to March 2020, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,430,331—saw a 24%, or 276,781 units—increase.
AAR reports mixed U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes, for week ending January 9
January 15, 2021
Rail carloads—at 235,404—saw a 1.6% annual decrease, and intermodal containers and trailers saw a 10.4% annual gain, to 289,849 units.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see steep declines, reports AAR
April 17, 2020
Rail carloads—at 198,726—were down 23.8% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 213,777—saw a 20% annual decline.
