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Legacy ID
1581

U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Attributed to Transportation Functions

a The market value of goods and services purchased by U.S. residents, regardless of where those goods and services were produced. It is gross domestic product (GDP) minus net exports of goods and services.

bExports minus Imports.

dFederal purchases and State and local purchases are the sum of consumption expenditures and gross investment.

eDefense-related purchases are the sum of transportation of material and travel.

Fatalities and Injuries of On-Duty Railroad Employees

KEY: R = revised.

a Excludes contractors.

bTrain-miles in this table differ from Train-miles in the vehicle-miles table in Chapter 1. Train-miles reported in Chapter 1 include only Class I rail (see glossary for definition), while this table includes Class I rail, Group II rail, and other rail. In 2005, Group II rail accounted for 78 million train-miles, and other rail for 29 million train-miles. Moreover, the vehicle-miles table in Chapter 1 includes only Train-miles between terminals and/or stations,...

Railroad System Safety and Property Damage Data

KEY:  R = revised.

a 1970 injuries are not comparable to later years due to a change in reporting system.

b Train accidents only; excludes highway-rail grade-crossing accidents.

c Train-miles in this table differ from Train-miles in the vehicle-miles table in Chapter 1. Train-miles reported in Chapter 1 include only Class I rail (see glossary for definition), while this table includes Class I rail, Group II rail, and other rail. In 2005, Group II rail accounted for 78 million Train-miles...

Railroad Passenger Safety Data

KEY: N = data do not exist; NA = not applicable; R = revised.

a Three major train accidents accounted for the increase in the number of deaths in 1993, 2005, and 2008. Two major train accidents accounted for the increase in the number of injuries in 2007. In 1993 a barge struck a rail bridge in Alabama causing an Amtrak train to derail into the waterway below leading to 42 passenger deaths. In 2005, a Southern California Regional Rail Authority train struck a jeep at a non-grade crossing location, derailed and struck a UPRR locomotive, which caused the...

Railroad and Grade-Crossing Injured Persons by Victim Class

KEY:  N = data do not exist; R = revised.

a Beginning in 1997, Nontrespassers off railroad property are also included.

b The components of Grade crossing injuries were revised at a different point in time from the total Grade crossing injuries and may not sum to the total of Grade crossing injuries.

Railroad and Grade-Crossing Fatalities by Victim Class

KEY:  N = data do not exist; R = revised.

a Beginning in 1997, Nontrespassers off railroad property are also included.

b The components of Grade crossing data were revised at a different point in time from the total Grade crossing data and may not sum to the total of Grade crossing data.

Class I Rail Freight Fuel Consumption and Travel (Metric)

KEY:  N = data do not exist; U = data are unavailable.

a For 1960-80, the total includes a small number of steam and electric units, which are not included in the per locomotive fuel consumption figure.

b Includes cars owned by Class I railroads, other railroads, car companies, and shippers.

c Based on the distance run between terminals and / or stations; does not include yard or passenger train-kilometers.

d Excludes passenger and work trains.

Transit Industry Electric Power and Primary Energy Consumption and Travel (Metric)

KEY:  kJ = kilojoule; N = data do not exist.

Prior to 1984, excludes commuter rail, automated guideway, urban ferryboat, demand responsive vehicles, and most rural and smaller systems.

b 1960 to 1991 data include propane. Series not continuous between 1991 and 1992. 1992 to 1995 data include propane, liquefied natural gas, bio/soy fuel, biodiesel, hydrogen, methanol and ethanol, except compressed natural gas. 1996 to 2001 data include only propane, liquefied natural gas, methanol and ethanol. 2002 to 2012 data include the...