Summary of Rail Freight Traffic as reported by the
Association of American Railroads (AAR.ORG)

A Weekly Report of North American Rail Freight Traffic
by Major Railroad and Commodity
Data through January 28, 2012 -- 4 W 2012

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Total US Rail Traffic

Major Commodity Groups	Total	Grain	Chemicals	Food	Forest	Metals	Coal	Autos	Intermodal
Current Week
Vs. 2011	0.8%	(20.0%)	2.8%	(3.1%)	(1.1%)	14.0%	(8.6%)	25.1%	5.5%
Vs. 2010	7.6%	(14.0%)	8.0%	(8.2%)	8.6%	21.2%	(4.1%)	31.7%	15.3%
4 Week Rolling Avg.
Vs. 2011	0.8%	(15.3%)	2.2%	(3.0%)	1.6%	10.1%	(2.4%)	18.3%	1.7%
Vs. 2010	8.7%	(6.6%)	9.0%	(5.9%)	7.6%	28.9%	6.3%	21.4%	9.3%
Quarter to Date
Vs. 2011	0.8%	(15.3%)	2.2%	(3.0%)	1.6%	10.1%	(2.4%)	18.3%	1.7%
Vs. 2010	8.7%	(6.6%)	9.0%	(5.9%)	7.6%	28.9%	6.3%	21.4%	9.3%
Year to Date
Vs. 2011	0.8%	(15.3%)	2.2%	(3.0%)	1.6%	10.1%	(2.4%)	18.3%	1.7%
Vs. 2010	8.7%	(6.6%)	9.0%	(5.9%)	7.6%	28.9%	6.3%	21.4%	9.3%

Individual Carriers

Carriers	CSX	NSC	BNSF	KSU	UNP	CNI	CP	KCSM	FXE
Current Week
Vs. 2011	5.6%	(0.4%)	3.1%	7.7%	(1.8%)	(2.8%)	10.9%	11.0%	6.0%
Vs. 2010	7.3%	8.5%	11.6%	13.7%	4.8%	3.6%	13.0%	25.9%	31.0%
4 Week Rolling Avg.
Vs. 2011	1.3%	(2.0%)	4.0%	8.0%	(1.0%)	0.2%	6.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Vs. 2010	5.7%	6.9%	13.5%	12.4%	6.7%	2.5%	0.9%	18.4%	8.9%
Quarter to Date
Vs. 2011	1.3%	(2.0%)	4.0%	8.0%	(1.0%)	0.2%	6.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Vs. 2010	5.7%	6.9%	13.5%	28.1%	6.7%	2.5%	0.9%	18.4%	8.9%
Year to Date
Vs. 2011	1.3%	(2.0%)	4.0%	8.0%	(1.0%)	0.2%	6.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Vs. 2010	5.7%	6.9%	13.5%	12.4%	6.7%	2.5%	0.9%	18.4%	8.9%
Market Share
2012	18.3%	19.8%	28.3%	3.5%	26.2%	13.6%	7.5%	2.6%	2.6%
2011	18.3%	20.5%	27.5%	3.2%	26.8%	13.8%	7.2%	2.5%	2.6%

Total North American Rail Traffic
Combined US, Canadian and Mexican Traffic

North American Major Commodity Groups	Total	Grain	Chemicals	Food	Forest	Metals	Coal	Autos	Intermodal
Current Week
Vs. 2011	1.6%	(10.6%)	(0.1%)	(1.1%)	(1.0%)	7.3%	(7.3%)	17.9%	5.7%
Vs. 2010	8.3%	(6.8%)	5.7%	(4.0%)	8.3%	12.7%	(3.1%)	31.5%	15.2%
4 Week Rolling Avg.
Vs. 2011	1.2%	(9.4%)	(1.0%)	(2.6%)	1.0%	5.3%	(1.0%)	10.8%	2.5%
Vs. 2010	7.7%	(6.5%)	5.2%	(2.7%)	7.3%	14.0%	6.6%	16.3%	9.4%
Quarter to Date
Vs. 2011	1.2%	(9.4%)	(1.0%)	(2.6%)	1.0%	5.3%	(1.0%)	10.8%	2.5%
Vs. 2010	7.7%	(6.5%)	5.2%	(2.7%)	7.3%	14.0%	6.6%	16.3%	9.4%
Year to Date
Vs. 2011	1.2%	(9.4%)	(1.0%)	(2.6%)	1.0%	5.3%	(1.0%)	10.8%	2.5%
Vs. 2010	7.7%	(6.5%)	5.2%	(2.7%)	7.3%	14.0%	6.6%	16.3%	9.4%

Total Industry Charts (US, Canada and Mexico)

Year over Year Percent Change
13 Week Rolling Averages

Weekly Loaded Units
4 Week Rolling Averages

Individual Carrier Charts

Total Carrier Traffic Trends
4 Week Rolling Averages

Commodity Watch

Railfax commodity charts will highlight various sectors of the economy on a rotating basis.
Use Railfax to track these key indicators on a weekly basis. As with all Railshare data,
these charts track shipments through the week ending on the preceding Saturday.

Total North American Carloads
4 Week Rolling Average
(Includes Canadian and Mexican traffic)

What is Railshare

Railshare is a comprehensive database of North American rail traffic. The data are provided each Thursday by the Association of American Railroads. Atlantic Systems Inc. processes this information and redistributes the data in an easy to use format. Each week's report covers the seven day period ending the preceding Saturday. Rail traffic is disaggregated between carload (traffic moving in traditional freight cars such as box cars, tank cars and hoppers) and intermodal traffic (containers and piggyback service). Railshare provides commodity breakdowns for carload traffic; commodity detail for intermodal traffic is unavailable. Railroads originate and also move traffic jointly with other originating carriers. The carrier totals shown in Railshare aggregate all traffic handled by individual carriers. Market shares are calculated as total handlings by carrier divided by total U.S. originated rail traffic. Railshare graphs show four major breakdowns of rail traffic. Total traffic includes all carload and intermodal traffic; carload traffic is further divided between economically sensitive commodities (cyclical) and those that are less affected by the business cycle (baseline).

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Last Updated on 1/26/12

Summary of Rail Freight Traffic as reported by the Association of American Railroads (AAR.ORG)

A Weekly Report of North American Rail Freight Traffic by Major Railroad and Commodity Data through January 28, 2012 -- 4 W 2012