Table 1-12: Freight Railroads Operating in West Virginia by Class: 2000
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Table 1-12: Freight Railroads Operating in West Virginia by Class: 2000
| Railroad | Miles operated in West Virginia1 |
|---|---|
| Class I railroads | 2,391 |
| CSX Transportation | 1,549 |
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | 842 |
| Regional railroads | 10 |
| Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Co. | 10 |
| Local railroads | 277 |
| Beech Mountain Railroad Co. | 8 |
| Elk River Railroad, Inc. | 62 |
| South Branch Valley Railroad | 52 |
| West Virginia Central Railroad | 131 |
| Winchester and Western Railroad | 24 |
| Switching and terminal railroads | 3 |
| Little Kanawha River Rail | 3 |
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.