TABLE E-3 Average Loaded U.S. Railcar Weight: 1995-2005
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TABLE E-3 Average Loaded U.S. Railcar Weight: 1995-2005
| Tons per carload | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 65.3 |
| 1996 | 66.6 |
| 1997 | 63.4 |
| 1998 | 64.1 |
| 1999 | 63.4 |
| 2000 | 62.6 |
| 2001 | 64.0 |
| 2002 | 63.3 |
| 2003 | 62.3 |
| 2004 | 61.3 |
| 2005 | 61.0 |
NOTE: Average railcar weight is total tons transported divided by total carloads transported.
SOURCE: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts 2006 (Washington, DC: 20065), pp. 37.