AAR issues 2010 edition of Railroad Facts
Written by jrood
The Association of American Railroads released the 2010 Edition of Railroad Facts - the premier industry statistical reference book. The publication notes that in 2009, rail traffic experienced the largest percentage decrease since 1949 with carloads down 15.1 percent and ton-miles down 13.8 percent, but that aggressive cost management by railroads helped to bolster year-end performance and allowed for record capital investment totaling $9.9 billion.
Railroad Facts contains more than 80 pages of facts and statistics
for 2009, as well as historical data on critical aspects of railroad business,
including: finance, operations, plant and equipment, employment and
compensation, fuel consumption and costs. The publication contains a
profile of each Class 1 railroad, Amtrak, the two major Canadian railroads, and
the two largest Mexican railways. New this year, the Railroad Facts publication features a "Year in Review" and
"Preview of 2010" as well as designated sections for advertisement.
Copies of the publication are available
for purchase by non-AAR members for $20 with discounts applied for purchases of
two or more copies. The cost for AAR members is $5 per copy. Additional
shipping and handling charges apply for each order. The publication is also
available online at www.aar.org, and go to Statistics & Publications –
Publications – Online catalog.
