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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Rail Transportation
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Rail Transportation:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Rail Transportation industry include:- Electrification of rail networks
- High-speed rail projects
- Integration of digital technologies for operation and maintenance
- Growing emphasis on sustainability and reducing carbon footprints
- Increasing use of autonomous and connected trains
- Phasing out of diesel locomotives
- Expansion of urban transit systems to reduce road traffic
- Intermodal transport integration to streamline cargo movement
- Public-private partnerships in infrastructure development
- Adoption of predictive maintenance using IoT and AI
- Globalization of supply chains impacting freight services
- Rising safety and security standards
- Increasing passenger expectations for comfort and convenience
- Implementation of strict regulatory standards on emissions and noise
- Expansion of rail networks in emerging markets
U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Rail Transportation company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Rail Transportation industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Rail Transportation measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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| Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 5% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 2% | |||
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 11% | |||
| Other Construction and Related Workers | 7% | |||
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 6% | |||
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 6% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 14% | |||
| Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 6% | |||
| Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics | 6% | |||
| Rail Car Repairers | 5% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 53% | |||
| Rail Transportation Workers | 45% | |||
| Locomotive Engineers and Operators | 19% | |||
| Locomotive Engineers | 19% | |||
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | 6% | |||
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | 6% | |||
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 19% | |||
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 19% | |||
Rail Transportation Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Rail Transportation industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Rail Transportation industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Rail Transportation industry. |
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Latest Industry News
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- Lac-Mégantic marks 12th anniversary as calls for improved rail safety mount - On Sunday, the town lowered flags to half-mast, laid flowers and organized a moment of silence to commemorate the July 6, 2013, tragedy. (07/06/2025)
- Why is Seattle-to-Bellevue light rail still delayed? - Sound Transit’s delays could cost a quarter-billion dollars – or five times the price of Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Venice. (07/06/2025)
- CONCOR to procure 1,000 specialised tank containers to transport cement by rail - CONCOR procures 1,000 tank containers for cement transport by rail, reducing carbon footprint and promoting sustainable transportation. (07/06/2025)
- Connecticut plans to raise fares on Metro-North Railroad, CT rail transit by 10% - Connecticut last increased fares in 2023 when the Hartford line, New Haven line and Shore Line East faced a 4.5% increase. (07/05/2025)
- CDOT to start repairs on aging bridges over railroad tracks in Denver area - The Buckley Road Bridge over Interstate 76 in Adams County will be the first of three areas in metro Denver where crews will make repairs. (07/05/2025)
- Alstom wins 2 billion euro deal from New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority - French train maker Alstom said on Friday it had received a 2 billion euro ($2.4 billion) order from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority to supply M-9A rail cars for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad. (07/04/2025)
- Daily Memo: French Report Highlights High Cost Of Rail Vs. Air - Daily Memo: French Report Highlights High Cost Of Rail Vs. Air is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership. Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aviation Daily through your company? Login with your existing email and password (07/03/2025)
- North Wilmington, Haverhill Commuter Rail stations reopen - A newly rebuilt Commuter Rail station opened on the Haverhill Line on Monday, according to the MBTA, who made the announcement just as rail service returns to downtown Haverhill after nearly a (07/01/2025)
- Suburban Rail Loop travel times in Melbourne's east calculated by transport planners - Suburban Rail Loop Authority transport planners have calculated how much faster people will be able to between various destinations along the SRL East between Box Hill and Cheltenham, which is scheduled to open in 2035. (06/28/2025)
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