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Through the year’s first 20 weeks, U.S. railroads’ traffic fortunes haven’t changed. Witness week No. 20, which ended May 23. U.S. roads originated 259,265 carloads, down 21.5 percent, and 188,885 intermodal loads, down 19.1 percent compared with totals from the same week last year, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

Canadian railroads reported weekly volume of 53,316 carloads, down 33.5 percent, and intermodal volume of 37,052 containers and trailers, down 18.9 percent. Mexican railroads reported weekly volume of 13,102 cars — virtually the same as last year, the AAR said — and 5,188 trailers and containers, down 18.8 percent.

For more information on North American railroads' traffic through 2009's first 20 weeks and during the week ending May 23, follow this link.