Replies to post #11348 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

[DewDiligence]

It's the magnitude (-83%) of the reduction. I expect this is not just a coal issue.

True. Quarterly figures for such big-ticket items as railcars are lumpy, so it’s more useful to look at annual data or moving averages of several quarters.

[OakesCS]

It isn't. Coal, grain, oil, manufactured steel products... I haven't checked auto shipments but wouldn't shock me if those are down too