USA Banner

Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Icon United States Department of Transportation United States Department of Transportation

TABLE 13-7 Average Loaded U.S. Railcar Weight: 1993-2003

Monday, September 10, 2012

TABLE 13-7 Average Loaded U.S. Railcar Weight: 1993-2003

Excel | CSV | Graphic Version

  1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Tons per carload 64.4 63.4 65.3 66.7 63.4 64.1 63.4 62.6 64.0 63.3 62.3

NOTE: Average railcar weight is total tons transported divided by total carloads transported.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, calculations based in data in table 13-6.