State Rail Network

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Class I Railroads

CSX Transportation 1,538
Norfolk Southern 1,706
Total 3,244

Short Line Railroads

Adams-Warnock Railway 1
Athens Line 17
CaterParrott Railnet 66
Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad 27
Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway 53
Total 1,585
2022 Source: Association of American Railroads (AAR). AAR Logo

Moving Georgia's Economy. Connecting Communities.

With the most extensive rail network and largest intermodal hub in the southeast, Georgia is well positioned for success in the global economy of the 21st century.

Originating

Top Commodities Originating
Crushed Stone & Sand 13.7M Tons | 125.1K Cars
Intermodal 10.2M Tons | 778.8K Cars
Stone, Clay & Glass Products 3.1M Tons | 31.5K Cars
Pulp & Paper 3.1M Tons | 40.7K Cars
Lumber & Wood Products 2.9M Tons | 31.7K Cars
Other 7.8M Tons | 99.5K Cars
1.1M Total Cars
40.8M Total Tons

Received

Top Commodities Received / Terminated
Intermodal 10.9M Tons | 800.7K Cars
Coal 10.3M Tons | 88K Cars
Chemicals 7.8M Tons | 82.1K Cars
Crushed Stone & Sand 6.9M Tons | 62.7K Cars
Grain 6M Tons | 56.1K Cars
Other 19M Tons | 253.9K Cars
1.3M Total Cars
60.9M Total Tons
GEORGIA'S

State Grants

HB 735 (passed 2018)

Rail

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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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Regulation

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Infrastructure

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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

Georgia
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.

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