Record low temps lead to reduced train volumes and smaller trains. Traffic inbound to the Port of Vancouver suffered the greatest impact.
Total train volume westbound to the Port of Vancouver declined 4.0% in December compared to November. Sulphur unit trains increased the most, growing from 17 trains to 22 trains. The largest decrease came from Grain unit trains, which declined 19.2% last month.
Average daily volume of international intermodal containers headed eastbound from the Western Canada ports grew 17.4% in December compared to November.
Total container volume last month on both lines was 216,295, with BNSF moving 63.2% of total container volume and 65.2% of domestic container volume.
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