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TABLE 22 Measures of U.S. Railroad Freight Traffic Volume: 1991-2001

Monday, September 10, 2012

TABLE 22 Measures of U.S. Railroad Freight Traffic Volume: 1991-2001

(Millions)

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  1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Tons 1,383 1,399 1,397 1,470 1,550 1,611 1,585 1,649 1,717 1,738 1,742
Carloads 21 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 27

SOURCE: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts (Washington, DC: 2001 and 2002 issues).