Union Pacific Sees the Highest Traffic Growth in Week 39

Union Pacific (UNP), BNSF Railway’s competitor in the Western US, reported a 2.3% YoY (year-over-year) carload traffic slump in week 39. UNP hauled ~95,800 railcars except for intermodal units compared to ~98,000 in the corresponding week of 2017. The decline in Union Pacific’s carload traffic was offset by 14.2% YoY gains in Week 39 intermodal traffic. The railroad was in the top position for week 39 rail traffic gains with 4.9% gains. UNP’s carload traffic loss was in contrast with rival BNSF Railway’s (BRK.B) 3.9% gains and US railroads’ 3.7% gains in the week.