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U.S. Rail traffic growing at faster rate than GDP

How the Iran War is fueling growth

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Lori Ann LaRocco
Aug 11, 2026
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  • “July 2026 was by far the best July ever for intermodal,” Association of American Railroads.

  • Volume grew 6.1% annually, setting a brand-new all-time record for the month of July.

  • Trump Administration’s waiver to sell E15 gasoline this summer has helped increase rail growth.

President Donald Trump’s strategy to lower gasoline prices is fueling growth in the…

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