第四季度北美一级货运铁路性能

$233.4 billion in total economic output,driving business activity across multipleindustries.153,000 direct rail jobs, with749,000 totaljobs supported nationwide.$66 billion in total household income,fueling consumer spending and regionaleconomies.$25.1 billion in annual tax revenues,supporting federal, state, and local governmentbudgets.$26.8 billion in annual reinvestments, fullyfunded by railroads, modernizing infrastructureand ensuring long-term economic resilience.Every $1 invested in rail transportationdrives$2.50 in economic activity.Key TakeawayRail Trade Impact in 202338% of rail trafficwas tied directly totrade-related shipments.543.5 million tons of goodsmovedthrough U.S. ports and across borders viarail.$29.8 billion in rail revenue— or 37%of Class I railroad earnings — came fromtrade-related shipments.Rail Economic ImpactAs we look toward the future, a strong railindustry is essential to keeping the U.S.competitive, resilient, and vibrant — apillar in America’s economic success.*For purposes of this study, “rail transportation” is defined asNAICS code 482, which includes linehaul freight railroads,switching and terminal operations, and intercity passengerrailroads. In large part because of data availability issues,the focus of this study is on freight railroads.DOWNLOAD THE REPORT ATAAR.ORG/ECONOMIC-IMPACT-REPORT