Why Kansas City Southern’s Railcar Traffic Fell in Week 13
The smallest US Class I railroad, Kansas City Southern (KSU), reported a high-single-digit fall in its carload traffic in Week 13 of 2018, by 7.1% YoY (year-over-year). The company hauled ~23,500 carloads in 2018, ~1,800 fewer than in Week 13 of 2017. In contrast, US railroads’ (XLI) carload volumes rose 2.8%.