2006: Another Record Year

January 1, 2007 The Cross-Tie

WASHINGTON — For the ninth consecutive year, total freight volume on U.S. railroads as measured in ton-miles has set an annual record, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported.

Meanwhile, for the fifth consecutive year — and the 18th time in the past 20 years — intermodal freight on U.S. railroads has set an annual record, according to the AAR.

Total freight volume for the first 51 weeks of 2006 reached 1.712 trillion ton-miles during the week ended December 23, breaking the 52-week record of 1.696 trillion set during 2005. This year’s total was 2.6 percent above the total for the first 51 weeks of 2005.

For just the week ended December 23, total volume was estimated at 34.8 billion ton-miles, up 8.1 percent from last year.

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