The volume of oil transported by U.S. rail has surged to 233, 811 carloads in 2012 from 9, 500 as recently as 2008.

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Carloads of teenagers from a Minnesota school that suffered a mass shooting in 2005 headed toward Newtown to offer their support.

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The final train, bearing three carloads of frozen turkeys, ran in 1980.

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The total 2010 carloads plus the intermodal units are still below 2008 levels so the railroads have further opportunity for volume growth.

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However, overall U.S. carloads in both categories are likely to rise in the next few years, which will drive revenues for both companies.

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Despite our squeamishness about cultural stereotypes, there are tons of carloads of studies out there showing marked and quantifiable differences between our two cultures.

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The Association of American Railroads Rail-Time Indicators report showed 1.2 million carloads in September, up 1.1% from 2010, while trailer and containerloads rose 2.3% to 950, 000.

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The total volume levels for 2010 including carloads and intermodal units are still below 2008 levels and so we believe railroads have further opportunities for volume growth.

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Considering all this, we maintain a neutral outlook for the U.S. rail carloads of coal, which entails a dip in traffic in near term before gradually increasing.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates it will take roughly 2 million train carloads, 50 thousand barge loads and 20 million truck loads to move 20 billion gallons of ethanol to market.

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