[MichaelCorleone]

This squares with a previous report (last week I think) that talked about the hundreds of rail cars that sit idle because they’re simply not needed. Right now anyway.

Feels like this economy is in a flat spin.

[Arm_Bears]

Don’t worry!

The economy’s doing great and unemployment is around 5%.

Don’t ask any questions unless you want a visit from DHS and the IRS.

[stockpirate]

Transportation is what is known as a leading indicator, my guess is we are headed for a drop in our economy.

[VTenigma]

Who’s got the Baghdad Bob picture?

[bigbob]

I can’t get the page to come up, but why is coal consumption down? Seems like it all goes for power generation, which has been declining somewhat but not that much...

[Carriage Hill]

Rail Traffic Depression: 292 Union Pacific Engines Are Sitting In The Arizona Desert Doing Nothing.

[11th Commandment]

Railroad companies are excellent companies to monitor for market watchers. The results are not to surprising given recent quarterly earning calls. It is good to see grain up if only slightly as well as chemicals. Oil down in expected with the decline in drilling. Coal continues to slide because of regulation and international demand. Intermodal was down which means imports are down...

[Chgogal]

Obama succeeding beyond his wildest dreams. Thank you GOPe. Damn fine job of being the opposing party in control of the House and the Senate!