PDF format JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --RailAmerica, Inc. (NYSE: RA) today reported that its total freight carloads for the month ended July 31, 2011 were 68,727, down 6.8% from 73,739 in July 2010. Lower coal shipments were the main reason for the decline. Excluding coal, carloads were down 1.2%. The Company had increased shipments in July 2011 in five out of twelve commodity groups compared to July 2010. The largest increases were in Chemicals and Other. Chemicals were up due to higher shipments in the Northeast, Central and Southeast regions. Other was stronger due to increased shipments in the West, Midwest and Southeast regions. The... More...
