This statistic represents the total number of U.S. freight railroads in 2020, with a breakdown by state. Pennsylvania was the state with the largest number of freight railroads, at 61, followed by Texas and Illinois. By contrast, Rhode Island and Alaska counted one railroad each that same year, while Hawaii did not record any.
Total number of U.S. freight railroads in 2020, by state*
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AAR. (June 29, 2021). Total number of U.S. freight railroads in 2020, by state* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/187278/total-number-of-us-freight-railroads-2008/
AAR. "Total number of U.S. freight railroads in 2020, by state*." Chart. June 29, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187278/total-number-of-us-freight-railroads-2008/
AAR. (2021). Total number of U.S. freight railroads in 2020, by state*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187278/total-number-of-us-freight-railroads-2008/
AAR. "Total Number of U.S. Freight Railroads in 2020, by State*." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/187278/total-number-of-us-freight-railroads-2008/
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Total number of U.S. freight railroads in 2020, by state* [Graph], AAR, June 29, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/187278/total-number-of-us-freight-railroads-2008/
