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One week into 2009’s second half, U.S. railroads’ traffic tune kept the same beat as the first half. During the week ending July 11, their originated carloads totaled 262,210 units, down 17.9 percent, and intermodal volume totaled 176,887 units, down 23.7 percent compared with data from the same week last year, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Canadian railroads reported 58,741 carloads, down 24.6 percent, and 39,945 containers and trailers, down 21.4 percent. Mexican railroads reported 11,430 originated carloads, down 12.5 percent, and 4,725 intermodal loads, down 23.7 percent.

For more information on North American railroads' traffic for the week ending July 11 and through 2009's first 27 weeks, follow this link.