by Clifton Linton, Editor, Energy Transport Insider

North American petroleum and petroleum product rail traffic continued its downturn in the latest week, down 14% as compared to the same week a year ago, hampered by flagging crude oil production. This came despite the fact total U.S. rail traffic edged 0.7% higher, buoyed in part by record harvests of some grains.

North American petroleum and petroleum product rail traffic slipped 14% at ...