Train line mileage
Term · Transportation · MLC-T-TRA-000397
The aggregate length of all line-haul railroads. It does not include the mileage of yard tracks or sidings, nor does it reflect the fact that a mile of railroad may include two or more parallel tracks. Jointly-used track is counted only once.
| Identifier | MLC-T-TRA-000397 |
|---|---|
| Field | Transportation |
| References | National Transportation Statistics, Appendix B: Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-TRA-000397",
"term": "Train line mileage",
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"definition": "The aggregate length of all line-haul railroads. It does not include the mileage of yard tracks or sidings, nor does it reflect the fact that a mile of railroad may include two or more parallel tracks. Jointly-used track is counted only once.",
"references": [
"National Transportation Statistics, Appendix B: Glossary"
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}
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