JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RailAmerica, Inc. (NYSE: RA) today reported that its total freight carloads for the month ended June 30, 2012 were 72,820, up 3.7% from 70,238 in June 2011.The Company increased shipments in June 2012 in seven out of twelve commodity groups compared to June 2011. ¤The largest increases were in Agricultural Products, Other and Motor Vehicles. ¤Agricultural Products volumes were up primarily due to more shipments in the Central and West regions. ¤Other increased primarily due to higher shipments in the Northeast region. ¤Motor Vehicles were higher primarily due to increased carloads in the Midwest and Northeast regions. ¤The largest dec... More...
