Table 1-11:  Freight Railroads Operating in North Dakota by Class: 2000,,,,,,,,,
Railroad,Miles operated in North Dakota1,,,,,,,,
Class I railroads,"2,571",,,,,,,,
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co.,"2,089",,,,,,,,
Soo Line Railroad Co.,482,,,,,,,,
Regional railroads,"1,385",,,,,,,,
"Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad Co.",402,,,,,,,,
"Northern Plains Railroad, Inc.",371,,,,,,,,
Red River Valley and Western Railroad Co.,612,,,,,,,,
"1 Miles operated is in terms of railroad so that a mile of single track is counted the same as a mile of double track.  Sidings, turnouts, yard switching mileage, and mileage not operated are excluded.  Miles operated under trackage rights provided by another (owning) railroad are included. ",,,,,,,,,
NOTE: For definition of railroad types see previous table.,,,,,,,,,
"SOURCE: Association of American Railroads, Railroads and States - 2000, Washington, DC: 2002, available at http://www.aar.org/AboutTheIndustry/ StateInformation.asp as of Mar. 19, 2002.",,,,,,,,,
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