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. *
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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. *
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