Table 1-12: Freight Railroads Operating in Colorado by Class: 2000
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Table 1-12: Freight Railroads Operating in Colorado by Class: 2000
| Railroad | Miles operated in Colorado1 |
|---|---|
| Class I railroads | 2,967 |
| Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. | 1,346 |
| Union Pacific Railroad Co. | 1,621 |
| Regional railroads | 157 |
| Central Kansas Railway | 5 |
| Kyle Railroad | 89 |
| Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado RailNet, Inc. | 63 |
| Local railroads | 267 |
| Colorado, Kansas, and Pacific Railway Co. | 122 |
| Great Western Railway of Colorado | 80 |
| Rock and Rail, Inc. | 53 |
| San Luis Central Railroad | 12 |
| Switching and terminal railroads | 124 |
| Cimarron Valley Railroad | 28 |
| Colorado and Wyoming Railway | 85 |
| Denver Rock Island Railroad | 11 |
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.