#1 Customer for U.S. Rail Freight is Fossil Fuels: Oil, Gas, Coal

As we often say, we're suckers for a good railroad story. There's something magical about the clickety-clack of trains heading cross country. Shortline railroads play an important role in the Marcellus/Utica by transporting machinery, materials for drilling, and sand. But today's story is not about shortlines but long-haul railroads. Here's a fascinating fact: U.S. rail freight transported nearly 1.8 million metric tons of materials in 2023, with energy products, including coal, oil, and natural gas, being the most common. The number two most common product hauled (not even close) is agricultural products.

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