Market Share of United States Rail Freight Transport Industry
The rail freight transport market is moderately consolidated in nature, with a mix of global and local players. According to industry sources, the rail industry has been facing huge competition from its similar service providers, road and air transporters, since the last decade. The united states are heavily investing in railroad infrastructural developments. There are some major freight railroads that connect North America. Union Pacific and BNSF dominate the west. CSX and Norfolk Southern are the primary east coast operators, while Kansas City Southern, along with Canadian Pacific and Canadian National run routes north and south. Amtrak, which is the United State's passenger service, owns only 3% of the country's rail.
US Rail Freight Transport Market Leaders
Union American
BNSF Railway
CSX
Norfolk Southern Corp.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
