<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4I0Iug_1FFjThD500" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4I0Iug_1FFjThD500" width="1154" height="649" ><figcaption>Freight on U.S. railroads saw a rare off week. (Photo: FreightWaves/Jim Allen)</figcaption></figure>Weekly rail traffic on U.S. railroads totaled 494,865 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Sept. 12, down 3.7% from the same week a year ago.Commodity freight came to 223,560 carloads, the Association of American Railroads reported, off 3.3%, while intermodal volume of 271,305 containers and trailers was weaker by 4.1%, y/y.Just three of 10 carload commodity groups improved: Grain, 17.3%; petroleum and petroleum products, 6.5%; and forest products, 2.1%.Motor vehicles and parts led decliners, down 18.8%, followed by chemicals, 9.2%, and nonmetallic minerals, 6%.For the first 36 weeks of 2026, U.S. railroads reported cumulative volume of 8,209,888 carloads, better by 2.7%, and 10,175,630 intermodal units were up by 4% y/y. Total traffic of 18,385,518 carloads and intermodal units improved by 3.4% from a year ago.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2GKMB5_1FFjThD500" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2GKMB5_1FFjThD500" width="1211" height="704" ><figcaption>(Chart: AAR)</figcaption></figure>North American volume for the week on nine reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 326,500 carloads, down 3.3%, and 353,081 intermodal units, off 3.8%, from 2025. Total combined traffic reached 679,581 carloads and intermodal units, a decrease of 3.6%. North American volume for the first 36 weeks of this year was 25,216,803 carloads and intermodal units, a gain of 3% y/y.Subscribe to FreightWaves’ Rail e-newsletter and get the latest insights on rail freight right in your inbox.Read more articles by Stuart Chirls here.Upcoming FreightWaves EventsComplianceBrokerage Compliance SymposiumThe day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.October 26, 2026The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TNAwardsF3 Awards DinnerThe night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.October 26, 2026The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TNFreightTechF3: Future of Freight FestivalIndustry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.October 27, 2026 – October 28, 2026The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN</div></body>

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Weekly rail traffic on U.S. railroads totaled 494,865 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Sept. 12, down 3.7% from the same week a year ago. Commodity freight came to 223,560 carloads, the Association of American Railroads reported, off 3.3%, while intermodal volume of 271,305 containers and trailers was weaker by 4.1%, y/y.

Rail freight slides in rare off-week

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Weekly rail traffic on U.S. railroads totaled 494,865 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Sept. 12, down 3.7% from the same week a year ago. 

Rail freight slides in rare off-week

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