2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

482111 Line-Haul Railroads

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as line-haul railroads primarily engaged in operating railroads for the transport of passengers and/or cargo over a long distance within a rail network. These establishments provide for the intercity movement of trains between the terminals and stations on main and branch lines of a line-haul rail network (except for local switching services).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Operating switching and terminal facilities as separate establishments--are classified in Industry 488210, Support Activities for Rail Transportation;
• Operating railroads over a short distance on local rail lines--are classified in U.S. Industry 482112, Short Line Railroads; and
• Operating commuter rail systems--are classified in U.S. Industry 485112, Commuter Rail Systems.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
482111		482111		482111		Freight railways, line-haul
482111		482111		482111		Passenger railways, line-haul
482111		482111		482111		Railroad transportation, line-haul
482111		482111		482111		Railroads, line-haul
482111		482111		482111		Railway transportation, line-haul