Railroads Leaders
Top 3 RankedCSX Corporation
CSX Corporation is an American holding company focused on rail transportation and related real estate in North America. Formed in 1980 from the merger of the Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries, its rail assets were consolidated into CSX Transportation in 1986. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida since 2003, CSX operates a 20,000‑mile rail network across the eastern United States and parts of Canada, providing freight services for a wide range of commodities.
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Norfolk Southern Corporation is a Class I freight railroad operating primarily in the Eastern United States. Formed in 1982 through the merger of Norfolk and Western Railway and Southern Railway, it manages an extensive network of over 19,000 route miles across 22 states and the District of Columbia, with additional rights into Canada. The company transports a diverse mix of commodities—including agricultural products, chemicals, metals, and intermodal containers—while providing access to Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Norfolk Southern is the leading subsidiary of the corporation and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol NSC.
Union Pacific Corporation
Union Pacific Railroad, a Class I freight‑hauling railroad and the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation, operates over 8,300 locomotives across 32,200 miles of track in 23 western U.S. states. Founded in 1862 as part of the first transcontinental railroad, it has grown through mergers with several major railroads and today is the second‑largest U.S. railroad, providing transportation for a wide range of commodities.
CSX Corporation
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Norfolk Southern Corporation
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Union Pacific Corporation
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