How CSX’s Traffic Growth Stacked Up against Norfolk Southern’s

Eastern US railroad CSX (CSX) posted 5.4% YoY (year-over-year) growth in carload traffic in week 36. Compared to 64,900 railcars excluding intermodal units in the same week last year, CSX moved 68,400 railcars in the comparable period this year. CSX’s carload traffic gains were much higher compared to rival Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) 1.2% YoY gains in week 36. The former’s carload gains were almost double the percentage of US railroads’ 2.6% YoY average gains in the week.