February 05, 2026
According to the Association of American railways (AAR), Canadian railways reported 87,405 carloads for the week, down 3.1 percent, and 60,594 intermodal units, down 15.0 percent compared with the same week in 2025.
For the first four weeks of 2026, Canadian railways reported cumulative rail traffic volume of 622,434 carloads, containers and trailers, down 3.6 percent.
North American rail volume for the week ending January 31, 2026, on 9 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railways totaled 292,065 carloads, down 10.2 percent compared with the same week last year, and 318,595 intermodal units, down 15.0 percent compared with last year.
Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 610,660 carloads and intermodal units, down 12.8 percent. North American rail volume for the first four weeks of 2026 was 2,667,190 carloads and intermodal units, up 0.1 percent compared with 2025.
Source: AAR