State Rail Network

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Class I Railroads

BNSF Railway 1,636
Union Pacific 618
Total 2,254

Short Line Railroads

Arizona Eastern Railway 50
Santa Teresa Southern Railroad 2
Southwestern Railroad 102
Texas & New Mexico Railway 70
Total 224
2022 Source: Association of American Railroads (AAR). Data represents most recent available annual reporting. AAR Logo

Moving New Mexico's Economy. Connecting Communities.

Railroads have a played a substantial role in the Land of Enchantment economy since the first tracks arrived in the New Mexico Territory in 1879.

Originating

Top Commodities Originating
Coal 3.2M Tons | 26.5K Cars
Chemicals 0.9M Tons | 9.2K Cars
Intermodal 0.7M Tons | 62.1K Cars
Petroleum Products 0.5M Tons | 5.6K Cars
Waste & Scrap 0.4M Tons | 3.9K Cars
Other 1.1M Tons | 16.3K Cars
123.6K Total Cars
6.8M Total Tons

Received

Top Commodities Received / Terminated
Food Products 1.4M Tons | 13.6K Cars
Chemicals 0.9M Tons | 9K Cars
Intermodal 0.6M Tons | 53.3K Cars
Grain 0.6M Tons | 5.8K Cars
Petroleum Products 0.4M Tons | 5.1K Cars
Other 2.3M Tons | 32.6K Cars
119.4K Total Cars
6.2M Total Tons
NEW MEXICO'S

State Grants

New Mexico Section 130 Highway-Rail Safety Improvement Program

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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Safety

FRA Data Shows Major Rail Safety Gains in 2025

Washington, D.C. – New data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) shows 2025 was a historic year for freight rail safety. Accident and injury rates…

Economic Impact

For Northwest New Mexico, a New Rail Link Is Just Around the Corner

The Four Corners region shared by Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah is known more for stunning landscapes and isolation than for rail access. Even…

Policy Issues

Rail Policy Landscape in the 117th Congress

Washington, D.C. — As the 117th Congress dives into its work—and committee assignments and leadership roles have been finalized—we now know more about the key…

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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.