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Rail Carload Volumes: A Gauge of the Economy
Posted September 18, 2011 By Ian Cassel in Blog With | No Comments
An often overlooked gauge of the US economy is hidden in our rail systems. The amount of supplies/carloads shipped by rail is a very good indicator especially when you compare to boom and bust periods like we’ve had from 2007 to present. Below is a chart showing Norfolk Southern’s Rolling 14-Day carloads.
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