Volume of intermodal container freight moved by rail. Signals import demand before it appears in trade statistics.
Rail is how America moves physical goods. Intermodal container volume = import demand 4–8 weeks early.
| Factor family | Growth |
| Relative weight | Core |
| Update cadence | Weekly |
| Modeled lead | ~4 weeks (a modeling assumption, not a validated finding) |
| Data source | FRED |
The lead time above is a design assumption, not an out-of-sample-validated relationship for a specific security or index. This is one Growth input among 47; it measures macro context, not a full investment thesis.
UNP · CSX · NSC · CP · CNI · XLI
| Date | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 67/100 | ▲ Bullish |
| 2026-09-05 | 67/100 | ▲ Bullish |
| 2026-09-04 | 67/100 | ▲ Bullish |
| 2026-09-03 | 67/100 | ▲ Bullish |
| 2026-09-02 | 67/100 | ▲ Bullish |
| 2026-08-31 | 69/100 | ▲ Bullish |
| 2026-08-30 | 69/100 | ▲ Bullish |
Unstructured Alpha weighs AAR Rail Traffic (Intermodal) alongside 46 other macro signals to build a Confluence Score for each stock. See how this signal is currently shaping the macro backdrop for the tickers you follow.
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Scores are derived from macro signals (FRED, EIA, SEC filings, FINRA short interest)
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