Pulp, paper 1Q rail rises over 2010,2009

摘要

Pulp and paper rail freight volumes outpaced many commodities and average freight traffic in the first quarter in North America, with combined US-Canada pulp and paper traffic of 126,039 carloads up 9.2% in the period compared with 2010 and 3.5% higher than in 2009. US-Canada lumber and wood products volume in the quarter at 65,164 carloads was 7.2% higher than 2010 and up 17.2% from 2009, the Assn of American Railroads (AAR) reported.