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Map. Rail transportation in the United States consists primarily of freight shipments along a well integrated network of standard gauge private freight railroads that also extend into Canada and Mexico. The United States has the largest rail transport network of any country in the world, about 160,000 miles (260,000 km).
- Shortline Railroads
A locomotive of the Kyle Railroad, a shortline railroad that...
- Oldest Railroads in North America
Granite, coal and cotton railroads Historical Marker of the...
- List of United States Railroads
About 700 railroads operate common carrier freight service...
- Level Junction
A level junction (or in the United Kingdom a flat crossing)...
- Shortline Railroads
"Trains and Boats and Planes" is a song written by composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David. Hit versions were recorded by Bacharach in 1965, by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas in the same year, and by Dionne Warwick in 1966.
Most cargo in the U.S. is transported by, in descending order, railroad, truck, pipeline, or boat; air shipping is typically used only for perishables and premium express shipments. Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.
"Trains and Boats and Planes" is a song written by composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David. Hit versions were recorded by Bacharach in 1965, by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas in the same year, and by Dionne Warwick in 1966.
30 Μαΐ 2010 · Watch Billy J Kramer's music video for "Trains and Boats and Planes" on YouTube in Hi-Fi stereo.
With no true high-speed lines (and a general speed limit of 79 mph (127 km/h)), trains in the U.S. often take longer than cars or planes, and are often more expensive than flying when travelling between major cities (though minor towns can be vastly cheaper to reach on Amtrak than by plane).
This story map explores the extent and importance of the railroad system in the US today and in the past, and how that has changed over time
