State Rail Network


Class I Railroads

CSX Transportation 1,183
Norfolk Southern 148
Total 1,331

Short Line Railroads

Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway 51
AN Railway 36
Bay Line Railroad 138
First Coast Railroad 32
Florida Central Railroad 68
Total 1,557
2022 Source: Association of American Railroads (AAR). Data represents most recent available annual reporting. AAR Logo

Moving Florida's Economy. Connecting Communities.


From Florida’s Tropicana ‘Juice Train’ to its powerful ports, freight rail connections are essential to moving the Sunshine state’s economy.

Originating

Top Commodities Originating
Nonmetallic Minerals 9.5M Tons | 89.1K Cars
Intermodal 5.2M Tons | 458.9K Cars
Chemicals 5M Tons | 52.5K Cars
Crushed Stone & Sand 3.3M Tons | 30.3K Cars
Pulp & Paper 1.5M Tons | 18.3K Cars
Other 7M Tons | 124.6K Cars

Received

Top Commodities Received / Terminated
Nonmetallic Minerals 18.9M Tons | 175.4K Cars
Intermodal 7.2M Tons | 528.7K Cars
Chemicals 6.6M Tons | 69.7K Cars
Coal 3.7M Tons | 31.6K Cars
Food Products 2.6M Tons | 30.8K Cars
Other 15.1M Tons | 279.7K Cars
FLORIDA'S

State Grants


Florida's State Infrastructure Bank (SIB)

Infrastructure

The Intermodal Logistics Center (ILC) Infrastructure Support Program

Infrastructure

Construction Aggregate Program

Infrastructure

Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)

Freight

Join the movement in support of freight rail in your state and across North America.

Why Freight Rail Matters


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Supports Manufacturing

Rail connects manufacturers with suppliers and customers across North America, efficiently moving raw materials and finished goods.

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Strengthens Agriculture

Rail helps move crops, forest products, fertilizers and other agricultural goods efficiently and affordably.

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Reduces Congestion

Moving freight by rail removes trucks from highways, helping reduce traffic and wear on road infrastructure.

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Protects the Environment

Freight rail is significantly more fuel efficient than moving freight by truck, helping reduce fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.

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44 percent
decrease

in rail rates on average from 1981 to today.


That means the average rail customer today can ship significantly more freight for about the same price they paid 40 years ago. 

State Director

Florida
Christy Sammon

Christy Sammon

State Director

Christy Sammon joined GoRail in May 2015. She has over 15 years of experience in the governmental relations field.