Class I Railroad System Mileage and Ton-miles of Freight: 1960, 1965, 1970-2015
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Dataset Table:
| System mileage | Ton-miles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 207,334 | 572,309 |
| 1965 | 199,798 | 697,878 |
| 1970 | 196,479 | 764,809 |
| 1975 | 191,520 | 754,252 |
| 1980 | 164,822 | 918,958 |
| 1985 | 145,764 | 876,984 |
| 1990 | 119,758 | 1,033,969 |
| 1991 | 116,626 | 1,038,875 |
| 1992 | 113,056 | 1,066,781 |
| 1993 | 110,425 | 1,109,309 |
| 1994 | 109,332 | 1,200,701 |
| 1995 | 108,264 | 1,305,688 |
| 1996 | 105,779 | 1,355,975 |
| 1997 | 102,128 | 1,348,926 |
| 1998 | 100,570 | 1,376,802 |
| 1999 | 99,430 | 1,433,461 |
| 2000 | 99,250 | 1,465,960 |
| 2001 | 97,817 | 1,495,472 |
| 2002 | 100,125 | 1,507,011 |
| 2003 | 99,126 | 1,551,438 |
| 2004 | 97,662 | 1,662,598 |
| 2005 | 95,664 | 1,696,425 |
| 2006 | 94,801 | 1,771,897 |
| 2007 | 94,313 | 1,770,545 |
| 2008 | 94,082 | 1,777,236 |
| 2009 | 93,921 | 1,532,214 |
| 2010 | 95,573 | 1,691,004 |
| 2011 | 95,387 | 1,729,256 |
| 2012 | 95,391 | 1,712,567 |
| 2013 | 95,235 | 1,740,687 |
| 2014 | 94,372 | 1,851,000 |
| 2015 | 93,628 | 1,745,000 |
Source:
Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts, Statistical Highlights (Washington, DC: Annual Issues).