Figure 1,, U.S. Intermodel Rail Traffic: 1996–2000,, (Millions of units),, Year,Trailers,Containers 1996,3.3,4.8 1997,3.5,5.2 1998,3.4,5.4 1999,3.2,5.7 2000,2.9,6.3 NOTE: Data for 2000 are preliminary.,, "SOURCES: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts 2000 Edition (Washington, DC: October 2000), Intermodal Traffic table, p. 26. _____. “Weekly Railroad Traffic: 2000 Annual Summary,” 2001.",,