Comparing Norfolk Southern and CSX in Week 20
In Week 20 (ended May 19), eastern US major Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) carload traffic grew 3.2% YoY (year-over-year) to ~70,000 railcars (excluding intermodal) from ~67,900. The company’s carload traffic growth was higher than the 1.2% YoY rise posted by US railroads (GWR) and competitor CSX’s 0.8% YoY growth. This year, NSC’s carload volumes have grown more than CSX’s.