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Freight Rail

Overview

Mission

The Transportation Sector Network Management’s (TSNM) Freight Rail Division leads the unified national effort to protect and secure the nation’s freight rail system.

Vision

The Freight Rail Division will ensure the secure movement of all cargo on our nation’s freight rail systems and promote the free flow of commerce by working with our public and private sector partners to maintain a secure, resilient and sustainable network.

Strategy

We will accomplish our mission by working with our sector partners through regulatory and collaborative measures applying objectively measured risk reduction methodology to identify gaps and security measures necessary to enhance the freight rail network.

Freight Railroad Statistics 2007

INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE
RAILROAD	NUMBER	MILES	EMPLOYEES	REVENUE ($BIL)
Class I	7	94,801	167,581	$50.3
Regional	33	16,713	7,742	$1.7
Local	519	28,415	11,634	$2.0
TOTAL U.S.	559	139,929	186,957	$54.0
Source: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts (2007)

 

FLEET STATISTICS
Total Cars	1.39 million
Average Freight Car Load	61.1 tons (estimated)
Average Length of Haul	922 miles (estimated)
Average Cars per Train	69.2
Progressive Railroading magazine, "2008 Freight Rail Fleet Statistics"

 

Carloads Originated - 2006

Source: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts (2007)