Table 1-13: Freight Railroads Operating in Virginia by Class: 2000
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Table 1-13: Freight Railroads Operating in Virginia by Class: 2000
| Railroad | Miles operated in Virginia1 |
|---|---|
| Class I railroads | 3,195 |
| CSX Transportation | 1,050 |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation | 2,145 |
| Regional railroads | 0 |
| Local railroads | 182 |
| Buckingham Branch Railroad Company | 39 |
| Chesapeake & Albemarle Railroad Company | 29 |
| Commonwealth Railway, Inc. | 17 |
| Eastern Shore Railroad | 70 |
| Winchester and Western Railroad Company | 27 |
| Switching and terminal railroads | 63 |
| North Carolina & Virginia Railroad Company | 4 |
| Virginia Southern Railroad | 59 |
| Canadian Railroads | 4 |
| Canadian Pacific Railway | 4 |
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.