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Chemicals Sector Rail Traffic Falls 4.1%

10:40 AM MST | February 3, 2012 | Vincent Valk

Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America fell 4.1% year-on-year during the week ended January 28, to 41,857 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR...


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