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After showing small signs of improvement the past few weeks, U.S. railroads’ traffic took a step back again during the week ending June 20. They originated 261,717 carloads, down 17.7 percent, and 187,759 intermodal loads, down 17.8 percent compared with volume from the same week last year, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Canadian railroads reported weekly volume of 59,912 carloads, down 23.7 percent, and 39,574 containers and trailers, down 18.2 percent.
Mexican railroads reported 13,291 carloads, down 8.1 percent, and 4,816 intermodal loads, down 19.6 percent.

For more information on North American railroads' traffic through 2009's first 24 weeks and during the week ending June 20, follow this link.