The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 3, 2023, as well as volumes for May 2023. U.S. railroads originated 1,129,255 carloads in May 2023, up 0.8 percent, or 8,840 carloads, from May 2022. U.S. railroads also originated 1,190,553 containers and trailers in May 2023, down 11.1 percent, or 148,780 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in May 2023 were 2,319,808, down 5.7 percent, or 139,940 carloads and intermodal units from May 2022.
