What Pulled Down Union Pacific’s Carload Volumes in Week 25?

In Week 25, which ended on June 23, Western US rail giant Union Pacific’s (UNP) carload traffic declined, in contrast to a rise reported by US railroads overall. The railroad posted a YoY (year-over-year) carload traffic loss of 1.6%. It hauled ~96,000 carloads that week compared to 97,500 the previous year. Compared to US railroads’ (XLI) 2.5% YoY growth, UNP saw a negative carload traffic change in Week 25. Its carload volumes trended in the opposite direction of rival BNSF Railway’s (BRK.B) carload traffic change.