Rail transportation in the United States - Wikipedia
Rail transportation in the United States consists primarily of freight shipments along a well integrated network of standard gauge private freight railroads that also extend into Canada and Mexico. The United States has the largest rail transport network of any country in the world, about 160,000 miles (260,000 km).
Freight Rail Overview | FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
Jun 20, 2024 · Freight railroads in the United States are poised to meet increased freight demands by offering innovative transportation solutions, such as intermodal transportation with double-stacked containers on railcars.
List of common carrier freight railroads in the United States
About 700 railroads operate common carrier freight service in the United States. There are about 160,141 mi (257,722 km) of railroad track in the United States, nearly all standard gauge . Reporting marks are listed in parentheses.
Rail Map - Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway
There are seven major railroads in the United States (Class I railroads) and over 500 shortline and regional railroads (Class II & Class III railroads). These lines are critical for shippers needing an economical solution to long-haul transportation. See our interactive maps below.
History of rail transportation in the United States - Wikipedia
Freight railroads continue to play an important role in the United States' economy, especially for moving imports and exports using containers, and for shipments of coal and, since 2010, of oil. Productivity rose 172% between 1981 and 2000, while …
How the U.S. Rail System Works | Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 3, 2023 · U.S. rail infrastructure is divided between privately owned freight and state-owned passenger rail. Freight rail is an integral part of U.S. supply chains, but the country’s passenger...
Data & Resources | FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
Jul 21, 2023 · BTS provides transportation data on a variety of transportation modes, including rail. Below are a few selected data sets from BTS. North American Transborder Freight Data provides freight flow data by commodity type and transportation mode for U.S. exports and imports to and from Canada and Mexico.
Why freight railroads are so successful in the U.S. - CNBC
Feb 3, 2022 · There are seven major freight railroads that connect North America. Union Pacific and BNSF dominate the west. CSX and Norfolk Southern are the primary east coast operators, while Kansas...
Freight Railroad Chronology - AAR - Association of American Railroads
The last decade was the safest ever for U.S. railroads, with the 2023 hazmat accident rate the lowest ever. Freight rail is the most fuel-efficient way to move goods over land, and rail has America’s best infrastructure, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
BNSF Railway
BNSF operates one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, with 32,500 miles of rail across the western two-thirds of the United States.