A shortline railroad is a small or mid-sized railroad company that operates over a relatively short distance relative to larger, national railroad networks. The term is used primarily in the United …

This is a list of current shortline railroads (FRA Class III) in the United States. The reporting mark assigned by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) is listed for each entry.

Mar 26, 2025 · ASLRRA provides the short line perspective to elected officials and regulators. Short Line freight railroads connect America’s communities, serving as the critical first and last …

Feb 24, 2025 · Short lines, whose designation by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) is a Class III carrier (which includes terminal and switching lines) make up the bulk of today's …

Browse all Short Lines on the map below or use the search and filter options to find a Short Line in your desired location to handle specific capabilities. A full, searchable list of Short Lines is …

Short lines are smaller railroads that run shorter distances and connect shippers with the larger freight rail network. Chuck Baker, President of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad …

The Florida Central Railroad Company (reporting mark FCEN) is one of several short line railroads run by Regional Rail, LLC. It runs from downtown Orlando northwest to Apopka and …

Taken together, short line railroads operate 50,000 miles of track or nearly 30 percent of the national railroad network and handle in origination or destination one out of every four rail cars …

Short line and regional railroads are a critical part of the freight transportation network, moving one in 5 carloads annually on the freight rail network. They partner with Class 1s and other …

The steam-powered, mid-20th century brand of short-line railroading as captured by Beebe, with a diminutive 2-8-0 or the like bobbing along a rural landscape over uncertain track with a mixed …