Table 1-13: Freight Railroads Operating in Maryland by Class: 2000
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Table 1-13: Freight Railroads Operating in Maryland by Class: 2000
| Railroad | Miles operated in Maryland1 |
|---|---|
| Class I railroads | 835 |
| CSX Transportation | 566 |
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | 269 |
| Regional railroad | 125 |
| Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Co. | 125 |
| Local railroads | 174 |
| Eastern Shore Railroad | 4 |
| Maryland and Delaware Railroad | 96 |
| Maryland Midland Railway | 67 |
| Winchester and Western Railroad | 7 |
| Switching and terminal railroads | 16 |
| Canton Railroad | 6 |
| Patapsco and Back Rivers Railroad | 10 |
| Canadian Railroad | 85 |
| Canadian Pacific Railway | 85 |
1Miles 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.
SOURCES: 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.