North american automotive rail volumes drop

摘要

North American railroads loaded 90pc fewer railcars with automobiles and parts last week amid restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19, a trend that may reverse now that manufacturers are ready to restart operations. North American railroads loaded 2,743 railcars with vehicles and parts during the week ended on 9 May, according to data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Volumes fell by 88pc in the US, 92pc in Canada and 97pc in Mexico compared with the same week in 2019.