State Rail Network


Class I Railroads

Canadian Pacific Kansas City 414
CSX Transportation 1,110
Norfolk Southern 840
Total 2,364

Short Line Railroads

Albany Port Railroad 10
Arcade & Attica Railroad 15
B&H Rail 47
Batten Kill Railroad 35
Berkshire & Eastern Railroad 70
Total 2,025
2022 Source: Association of American Railroads (AAR). Data represents most recent available annual reporting. AAR Logo

Moving New York's Economy. Connecting Communities.


In the 19th century, it was railroads that united small towns and big cities, farms and factories and made truly New York into the Empire State.

Originating

Top Commodities Originating
Waste & Scrap 4.2M Tons | 39.8K Cars
Nonmetallic Minerals 2M Tons | 18K Cars
Intermodal 1.2M Tons | 96.8K Cars
Chemicals 0.6M Tons | 6.4K Cars
Pulp & Paper 0.4M Tons | 5K Cars
Other 1.4M Tons | 24.4K Cars

Received

Top Commodities Received / Terminated
Chemicals 2.6M Tons | 27.4K Cars
Food Products 2.2M Tons | 23.6K Cars
Crushed Stone & Sand 1.7M Tons | 15.1K Cars
Waste & Scrap 1.6M Tons | 15.5K Cars
Petroleum Products 1.2M Tons | 15.9K Cars
Other 5.9M Tons | 166.6K Cars
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Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program

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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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Moving freight by rail instead of trucks reduces greenhouse gas emissions an average of 75 percent.

State Director

New York
Emily Traiforos

Emily Traiforos

State Director

Emily Traiforos joined GoRail in March 2006 and oversees its operations in the Upper Midwest and Northeast.