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by Doc3855 on April 10th, 2005

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What rail line in the USA has the heaviest rail traffic, tonnage wise?

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  • by RedJohn on November 13th, 2005

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    There are 554 railroads operating in the US (circa 2002), classified into five groups. The Class I rairoads account for some 90% of the employees and some 70% of the mileage:

    - Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF).
    - CSX Transportation (CSX).
    - Grand Trunk Corporation (owned by Canadian National).
    - Kansas City Southern (KCS).
    - Norfolk Southern (NS).
    - The Soo Line (owned by Canadian Pacific).
    - Union Pacific.

    If I am not mistaken, the UP is the largest carrier in terms of tonnage. If not the UP, then the BNSF.

    With information from the US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

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