In 2020, the monthly number of carloads transported by U.S. railroads declined due to the coronavirus outbreak. Rail freight traffic bounced back in **** to over *** million carloads but still a *** percent contraction compared to the same month the year before. Freight rail traffic picked up in 2021 and 2022, reaching some ** carloads in February of that year. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.
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AAR. (March 2, 2022). Monthly number of carloads originated on U.S. railroads from January 2020 to February 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1110620/monthly-carloads-transported-us-railroads/
AAR. "Monthly number of carloads originated on U.S. railroads from January 2020 to February 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 2, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1110620/monthly-carloads-transported-us-railroads/
AAR. (2022). Monthly number of carloads originated on U.S. railroads from January 2020 to February 2022 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1110620/monthly-carloads-transported-us-railroads/
AAR. "Monthly Number of Carloads Originated on U.S. Railroads from January 2020 to February 2022 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Mar 2022, /statistics/1110620/monthly-carloads-transported-us-railroads/
AAR, Monthly number of carloads originated on U.S. railroads from January 2020 to February 2022 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1110620/monthly-carloads-transported-us-railroads/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Monthly number of carloads originated on U.S. railroads from January 2020 to February 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph], AAR, March 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1110620/monthly-carloads-transported-us-railroads/
