What Led the Decline in CSX’s Carloads in Week 22?
In Week 22, eastern US rail carrier CSX (CSX) posted a slight carload volume loss of 1.5% YoY (year-over-year). This Jacksonville-headquartered railroad company is getting back on track after weakness over the last year. In Week 22, CSX’s carload traffic fell YoY to over 67,500 units from ~68,500 units. The company’s carload volumes trended in contrast with those of its competitor Norfolk Southern (NSC) and the 0.2% overall rise recorded by US railroad companies (XLI).