Random Note On Genesee & Wyoming's Rail Traffic: Doubled Year-Over-Year

Genesee & Wyoming's traffic in July 2013 was 165,072 carloads, up 104.2% YoY, and up 8.8% compared to total July 2012 carloads pro forma for the RA acquisition : G&W's traffic in July 2013 was 165,072 carloads, an increase of 84,214 carloads, or 104.2%, compared to G&W's traffic in July 2012, and an increase of 13,400 carloads, or 8.8%, compared to total July 2012 carloads pro forma for the RA acquisition.

From Yahoo, this is what GWR hauls:

The company'’s railroads transport various commodities, including coal and coke; pulp and paper; metallic ores; metals commodities; minerals and stone commodities; lumber and forest products; farm and food products; chemicals and plastics; petroleum products; autos and auto parts; and municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and haulage traffic.

Commodity change, 2Q13 v 2Q13 (company's corporate presentation):

• petroleum products: up 60% (CBR)
• metallic ores: up 28% (new mine in Australia)
• auto and auto parts: up 25% (exports to Asia; North American demand)
• coal and coke: up 11% (higher domestic steam coal)
• everything else seven percent or less, or negative