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HAZMAT on the U.S. Rail Network: What’s Really M...

RailState shares some recent examples of trains with similar HAZMAT loads as the train that derailed in East Palestine.

Long freight train
Long Trains on the U.S. Rail Network: What’s Rea...

How long are the trains moving on US railroads? What are they carrying? RailState shares some recent examples of long trains on the US network.

Daily container volume BNSF Eastbound Intermodal December 2023 to May 2024 and 7-day moving average
Rail Volume Report: US Southwest May 2024

May was the strongest month for eastbound intermodal through the US Southwest that RailState has ever recorded. BNSF and UP moved 248,804 containers combined, an increase of 11.4% over April.

Train volume westbound into Port of Vancouver through May 2024
Canada Ports Rail Volume Report: May 2024

Freight volume westbound into the Port of Vancouver fell 6.1% in May while overall train volume through the port rose, driven by increased Intermodal traffic.

Intermodal container volume eastbound from vancouver cn and cpkc May 2024
Canada Intermodal Rail Volume Report: May 2024

Container volume remained at historic levels on CN in May while volumes fell on CPKC and are now below volumes seen in 2023.

RailState Funding Announcement $4Million in new funding May 2024
RailState Raises $4 Million To Expand Network and ...

RailState announces $4 million in new funding for the strategic expansion of RailState’s network and product investments to empower customers with accurate, real-time rail network insights.

Train volume westbound into Port of Vancouver through April 2024
Canada Ports Rail Volume Report: April 2024

Freight volume westbound into the Port of Vancouver fell 1% in April while overall train volume through the port rose, driven by increased Intermodal traffic.

Intermodal container volume eastbound from vancouver cn and cpkc april 2024
Canada Intermodal Rail Volume Report: April 2024

Container volume moving eastbound through the western Canada ports hit its highest amount RailState has ever recorded. CN's increased train volume drove most of the growth.

April 2024 Intermodal container volume through Vancouver on CN and CPKC Total Container Volume and Average Daily Volume
Canada Intermodal Rail Volume Report: Mid-April 20...

Container volume moving eastbound through the western Canada ports is on pace to top 100,000 containers in April. Combined daily container volume through the Port of Vancouver and Port of Prince Rupert is 63% higher than April 2023.

Daily Container Movements Intermodal Union Pacific California Eastbound
Rail Volume Report: US Southwest March 2024

March was the strongest month for eastbound intermodal in the past six months. BNSF and UP moved 243,133 containers combined, an increase of 10.4% over February.

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