TABLE 3-8 - Average Loaded U.S. Railcar Weight: 2004-2009
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TABLE 3-8 - Average Loaded U.S. Railcar Weight: 2004-2009
| Tons per carload | |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 61.3 |
| 2005 | 61.0 |
| 2006 | 60.9 |
| 2007 | 61.7 |
| 2008 | 63.1 |
| 2009 | 64.2 |
NOTE: Average loaded U.S. railcar weight is total tons divided by total carloads transported.
SOURCE: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts 2010 (Washington, DC: 2010), p. 37.