Sentences with phrase «largest railroad freight»

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Although large freight railway traffic (measured in carloads) is down 19 percent this year due to the recessed economy, it grew 47 percent between 1990 and 2007, and railroads have been more fuel - efficient than trucking for at least the past few decades, according to the Association of American Rrailroads have been more fuel - efficient than trucking for at least the past few decades, according to the Association of American RailroadsRailroads.

Many large - scale, surface transportation projects - highway, transit, railroad, intermodal freight, and port access - are eligible for assistance.

While the largest freight railroads generally have access to investment capital — a record $ 30 billion in 2015 — most intercity passenger and commuter rail operators depend on public funds to pay for or finance infrastructure and equipment.

But the company also is the outright owner of BNSF Railway, the second largest freight railroad network in North America, as well as some other companies you may have heard of, including Dairy Queen and Fruit of the Loom.

Los Angeles is a major freight - railroad transportation center, largely due to the large volumes of freight moving in and out of the county's sea port facilities.

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd, the country's second - largest railroad, said only one 26,000 - gallon tank car had ruptured, adding it was a mixed freight train.

Large freight cars, locomotive engines, heavy machinery, dangerous obstacles, and sometimes, grueling conditions create a number of significant hazards for those who make their living on the railroads.

Performed conductor duties at Bellevue terminal, home terminal, the second largest rail yard in the United States, coordinating with the railroad, shipping companies, and engineers on the loading and unloading of freight and support for the operation of the train from one stop to the next.