Has North American chemical rail traffic increased or decreased recently, based on the AAR report cited in the news?

The news states that North American weekly chemical rail traffic has stabilized, indicating neither a clear increase nor decrease in the most recent period, though it is explicitly noted to be 'falling behind total rail traffic'.

North American Chemical Rail Traffic Lags Behind Total Rail Volume

Q: What does the latest AAR data show about the relationship between North American chemical rail traffic and total rail traffic as of the week ended July 18?

According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), North American weekly chemical rail traffic has stabilized but is falling behind total rail traffic, as reported for the week ended July 18.

Jul 25, 2026

New data from the Association of American Railroads shows North American weekly chemical rail traffic has stabilized but is falling behind total rail traffic. The divergence was noted during the week ended July 18.

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