Through March 25, RailState data showed increased train volume and larger trains across CN’s network to address the influx of containers. CPKC, on the other hand, has made fewer changes in train volumes or train size.
The volume of railcars moving across the border from Canada has grown even more than train volumes. This is true across most commodity types, with the most recent 7-day average volumes up 17-31% above their 30-day average.
RailState, the industry’s only provider of rail network intelligence independently monitors cross-border train movements in real-time. With tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico going into effect today, we’re monitoring the impacts to the rail supply chain as they happen.
March 3 Update – Cross-border rail volumes across the US-CAN border fell over the weekend. Autorack volume from the US into Mexico remained high through the weekend.
March 2 Update – Train volumes from Canada fall. Autorack volume from the US into Mexico spike.
Train volumes from Canada have grown 14% over the 30-day average, and autorack volumes are up 48%.
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