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May 2023 Intermodal container volume CN and CP May Full Month 2023
Traffic Report: Intermodal, May 2023

In May, more than 67,000 intermodal containers originated in Vancouver, resulting in a daily average volume of 2,163 containers per day. This represents a 18.4% increase in the daily average volume compared to April.

Chart of Train Volume Westbound from Alberta May 2023 Wildfire Disruptions
Disruption Report: Alberta Wildfires, May 2023

Widespread wildfires in Alberta have impacted freight volume through the region. On May 6, no trains moved westbound from Alberta. May 19-22 saw another period of significant variability.

Southbound Traffic to the US, CP and CN April 2023
Traffic Report: Cross Border, April 2023

Total southbound traffic from Canada was 134,124 cars in February, 139,283 in March, and 138,996 in April. CN commands the majority of that traffic, 62.4% of total southbound traffic over the past three months. This is higher than the proportion

Traffic to Western Ports Region CN and CP February March and April
Traffic Report: Western Ports, April 2023

Import traffic into the ports of Vancouver and Ridley eclipsed traffic moving westbound into the ports region in April, with 143,173 carloads coming into Canada compared to 138,194 moving toward the ports, a 4,974 car difference.

May Intermodal Traffic Container Volume through Vancouver
Traffic Report: Intermodal, Mid-May 2023

For the period May 1-15, 30,109 intermodal containers originated in Vancouver, resulting in a daily average volume of 2,007 containers per day. This represents a 10% increase in the daily average volume from April.

April Intermodal Traffic Container Volume through Vancouver
Intermodal Traffic Report: Small Rebound in Interm...

More than 53,000 intermodal containers originated in Vancouver in April, resulting in a daily average volume of 1,775 per day, a 0.93% increase over March.

RailState Intermodal Container Chart April 2023 CN and CP
Intermodal Traffic Report: Import Traffic Through ...

For April 1-15, 25,607 intermodal containers originated in Vancouver. The daily average volume of 1,707 containers per day is 3% lower than in March.

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