This is good for traffic levels and revenue ton miles at Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Berkshire Hathaway's Burlington Northern (NYSE: BRK - A), who carry western railtraffic.
Summary of U.S. Rail Freight Traffic for the Week Ending June 20,2009: Click to Enlarge Image Source: Weekly Railfax Rail Carloading Report, Railfax The number of autos carried by the railroads is still at worse levels.