How BNSF’s Freight Growth Compared in Week 18
In the week ended May 5, Berkshire Hathaway–owned BNSF Railway’s (BRK.B) carload volumes grew by double digits, by 10.7% YoY (year-over-year) to ~98,100 railcars from ~88,600, doubling the growth seen by competitor Union Pacific (UNP). The latter’s carloads grew 5.2% in Week 18, while US rail carriers’ (IYT) grew 6.4%.