JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RailAmerica, Inc. (NYSE: RA) today reported that its total freight carloads in March 2012 were 74,414, down 3.0% from 76,732 in March 2011.The Company increased shipments in March 2012 in four out of twelve commodity groups compared to March 2011. ¤The largest increases were in Motor Vehicles, Metallic Ores and Metals, and Forest Products. ¤Motor Vehicles were up primarily due to increased carloads in the Midwest and West regions. ¤Metallic Ores and Metals increased primarily due to higher shipments in the Northeast, Southeast and Central regions. ¤Forest Products were higher primarily due to increased shipments in the West region. ¤Th... More...
