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Facing a National Railway Strike Summary Cover Image
Facing a Railway Strike- How Rail Customers Can Mi...

With Canada on the brink of a national railway shutdown, rail users face huge losses. This detailed report shows rail customers what to expect and how to mitigate their risks.

Canada Intermodal Western Ports January 2024
Canada Intermodal Rail Volume Report: January 2024

Total average daily volume headed eastbound from the Western Canada ports declined 1.7% in January compared to December.

Port of Vancouver westbound export traffic January 2024
Canada Ports Rail Volume Report: January 2024

Total train volume westbound to the Port of Vancouver dropped 12.9% in January compared to December. Part of this is from a decrease in train volumes in the middle of January caused by the extreme cold.

BNSF Eastbound Intermodal Volume Daily January 2024
Rail Volume Report: US Southwest January 2024

Total container volume last month on both lines was 209,110, down slightly from 216,295 in December. BNSF moved 65.0% of total container volume and 64.3% of domestic container volume.

Daily Trains Inbound to Port of Vancouver Westbound direction, both CN and CPKC, January 1 to January 21
Extreme Cold Snarls Rail Movements Throughout West...

Record low temps lead to reduced train volumes and smaller trains. Traffic inbound to the Port of Vancouver suffered the greatest impact.

Port of Vancouver westbound export traffic December 2023
Canada Ports Rail Volume Report: December 2023

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%

Canada Intermodal Western Ports December 2023
Canada Intermodal Rail Volume Report: December 202...

Average daily volume of international intermodal containers headed eastbound from the Western Canada ports grew 17.4% in December compared to November.

BNSF Eastbound Intermodal Volume Daily December 2023
Rail Volume Report: US Southwest December 2023

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.

Port of Vancouver westbound export traffic November 2023
Canada Ports Rail Volume Report: November 2023

Total train volume westbound to the Port of Vancouver declined 3.5% in November compared to October. Automotive trains increased the most, growing from 4 trains to 12 trains. The largest increase in train counts were Coal trains, which grew from

Canada Intermodal Western Ports November 2023
Canada Intermodal Rail Volume Report: November 202...

Total average daily volume headed eastbound from the Western Canada ports dropped 2.3% in November compared to October.

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