Amtrak is the only passenger rail service in the US to offer long haul passenger routes, and they also operate regional inter-city trains, as well short haul passenger services. Its a quasi-public corporation that's partially funded by state and federal subsidies, its run as a for-profit organization but all the companies issued and outstanding stock is owned by the US Government. Passenger: Amtrak also known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is the largest passenger rail operator in the United States. everything from Walt Disney World Railroad, to Tacoma Rail. There are tons of short lines in the U.S! There are hundreds of short line railroads in the U.S.
After Class II railroads is Class III railroads, also known as Short Lines. In 2004 there were 20 Class II railroads operating in the US.
Currently in TSW we have CSX and Union Pacific, but there is a Canadian National route coming soon! After Class I railroads there are Class II railroads, also known as regional railroads. Those are BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe), Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, CSX, Kansas City Southern Railway, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Union Pacific Railroad. There are currently seven class I railroads operating in the U.S. (BNSF operates some passenger lines but the locos and train sets aren't owned by BNSF nor do they carry BNSF branding)įreight: Class I railroads are the largest and most well known rail freight operators in the U.S. Operators in the US usually deal exclusively in Freight or Passenger service. Click to expand.The short answer is yes they're are other operators besides Amtrak and CSX.
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