Train volume westbound into Port of Vancouver through September 2024

RailState, the rail industry’s only provider of real-time rail network visibility, independently tracks all freight rail movements across Canada in real-time. 

This report covers freight movements into the major Canadian ports. It excludes intermodal traffic, which is covered in a separate Intermodal Report.

Western Ports

Port of Vancouver

After August’s work stoppage, overall freight volume westbound to the Port of Vancouver increased 17.7% in September, and was 5.9% higher than last year.

The biggest % changes came from Grain Unit trains, which increased 35.8%. Grain volume was 1.7% higher than a year ago. 

All other train types increased except for tank car unit trains. 

  • Automotive: +12.5%
  • Coal Unit: +22.5%
  • Manifest: +11.8%
  • Tank Car Unit trains: -27.1%
  • Potash trains: +5.4%
  • Sulphur Unit: +100.0%

CPKC’s share of total carload volume into the Port of Vancouver region increased to 53.8% in September from 51.8% in August.  

market share to Port of Vancouver September 2024

Prince Rupert

Freight volume to the Port of Prince Rupert increased 30.3% from August, and was up 7.6% from a year ago.

The change in train volumes from August included:

  • Coal Unit: +25.9%
  • Grain Unit: +104.5%
  • Manifest: -8.3%
  • Tank Car Unit trains: +13.9%
Rail volume to port of prince rupert February to September 2024 by train type

Eastern Ports

Halifax

Train volume to Halifax increased by 6.1% in September, driven by increased Manifest volume.

  • Automotive: unchanged
  • Grain Unit: -17.6%
  • Manifest: +40.0%
Rail volume to port of halifax February to September 2024 by train type

Port of Sydney

Train volume to the Port of Sydney increased by 4 trains in September (+40.0%).

Rail volume to port of sydney february to September 2024 by train type

Port of St. John

RailState recently added coverage for the Port of St. John, which sees all manifest volume. Train volume to the Port of St. John increased by 7 trains in September (+21.9%).

Port of St. John manifest train volume April 2024 to September 2024

Thunder Bay

Train volume to Thunder Bay grew significantly, driven by increased grain volume.

Rail volume to Thunder Bay April 2023 to September 2024 by train type

CPKC accounted for three-quarters of the carload volume into the port. 

Thunder Bay September 2024 market share CN and CPKC

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