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Railroads Move Record Volumes of Canadian Grain

Year-to-date, U.S. Class I railroads have originated 5% fewer grain carloads compared to last year

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Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) recently announced they hauled record amounts of Canadian grain and grain products in the 2018/19 crop year, which ended July 31.

According to the USDA Grain Transportation Report, CN stated it shipped more than 27 million metric tons (mmt) of Canadian grain, a 4% increase from last year.

In 2018/19, CP shipped almost 27 mmt of Canadian grain and grain products, 3% higher than the prior year.

According to the Surface Transportation Board’s rail performance data, CP and CN also originated about 4% fewer grain carloads in the U.S. during the August 2018 through July 2019 timeframe.

Grain carloads are also down for U.S. railroads. Year-to-date, U.S. Class I railroads have originated 5% fewer grain carloads compared to last year.

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