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3 September 2026

Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors

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Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors

Rail traffic on U. S. carriers totaled 543,212 carloads and intermodal units, up 4. 1% from the same week a year ago, according to the Association of American Railroads. For the week ending August 29, commodity freight came to 240,021 carloads, better by 2.

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