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With tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico set to start on March 4, we’re monitoring the impacts to the rail supply chain as they happen.
Train Volumes
Canada – US
Train volumes from Canada across all border crossings dipped on March 1 to 14% below the 30-day average.
Northbound volumes from the US on March 1 were down 9% from the average.
Mexico – US
Train volume from the US into Mexico was 4% below the 30-day average on March 1.
Northbound train volumes from Mexico to the US were also down slightly (-5%).
Autoracks
Canada – US
Autorack volumes from Canada fell 27% from the 30-day average after a brief surge from 2/26-2.28.
Volumes into Canada from the US also decreased, dropping 6%.
Mexico – US
Autoracks from the US into Mexico jumped on March 1, to 38% above the recent 30-day average.
Northbound autoracks from Mexico also grew, rising 5% over the recent average.
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