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Chapter 2:

Figure 2-1
Distribution of 1990 domestic ton miles:
Domestic waterborne freight: 31.9%;
Domestic air freight: 0.3%;
Intercity truck: 28.1%;
Class 1 rail: 39.6%.
Distribution of 2001 domestic ton miles:
Domestic waterborne freight: 19.5%;
Domestic air freight: 0.4%;
Intercity truck: 33.0%;
Class 1 rail: 47.0%.

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Figure 2-2
Modal share of freight tonnage, 2002:
Marine Vessel: 19.8%;
Air: 0.1%;
Trucking: 64.6%;
Rail: 15.4%.

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Figure 2-3
Domestic freight shipment value by mode, 2002:
Waterborne: 1%;
Air: 3%;
Truck: 75%;
Rail: 4%;
Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier: 12%
Other: 5%

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Figure 2-4


1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Intercity Truck

735,000

758,000

815,000

861,000

908,000

921,000

972,000

996,000

1,027,000

1,059,000

1,074,000

1,051,000



Class I Rail

1,033,969

1,038,875

1,066,781

1,109,309

1,200,701

1,305,688

1,355,975

1,348,926

1,376,802

1,433,461

1,465,960

1,495,472

1,507,011

1,551,438

Domestic Waterborne Freight

833,544

848,399

856,685

789,658

814,919

807,728

764,687

707,410

672,795

655,862

645,799

621,686

612,081

606,146

Domestic Air Freight

9,064

8,860

9,820

10,675

11,803

12,520

12,861

13,601

13,840

14,202

14,983

13,288

13,882

14,924


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Figure 2-5


1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Carloads Originated

20,868,297

21,401,246

21,205,530

21,682,894

23,178,595

23,726,164

24,158,570

25,016,471

25,704,975

27,096,202

27,762,747

27,205,415

27,901,367

28,870,049

Intermodal Trailers and Containers

6,206,782

6,246,134

6,627,841

7,156,628

8,128,228

7,936,172

8,143,258

8,698,308

8,772,663

8,907,626

9,176,890

8,935,444

9,312,360

9,943,362


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Figure 2-6


1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Foreign Total

1042

1014

1038

1060

1116

1147

1183

1221

1245

1261

1355

1351

1319

1378

Foreign Imports

600

555

587

649

720

673

733

788

841

861

940

952

935

1005

Foreign Exports

442

458

451

411

396

475

451

432

405

400

415

399

384

373

Domestic

1122

1079

1095

1068

1099

1093

1101

1113

1094

1062

1070

1042

1021

1016

Total

2164

2092

2132

2128

2215

2240

2284

2333

2340

2323

2425

2393

2340

2394


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Figure 2-7


All Cargo Carriers

Passenger Carriers

1994

10,853

9,937

1995

13,087

10,140

1996

14,206

10,011

1997

16,160

10,793

1998

17,377

10,974

1999

17,085

11,017

2000

17,852

12,205

2001

17,363

11,118

2002

17,832

9,931


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Figure 2-8


1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Heavy-duty Trucks (gasoline and diesel)

24,490

24,981

25,453

26,236

27,"68"5

28,993

29,601

29,878

34,899

33,909

35,229

35,287

36,800

37,585

Commercial Air, Domestic (jet fuel)

12,429

11,506

11,763

11,959

12,476

12,812

13,187

13,660

13,877

14,402

14,845

14,017

12,848

12,959

Waterborne (residual and diesel fuel)

8,391

8,819

8,782

7,437

7,576

8,225

8,192

7,584

8,215

8,257

8,671

7,453

6,927

6,091

Class I Rail (diesel)

3,115

2,906

3,005

3,088

3,334

3,480

3,579

3,575

3,583

3,715

3,700

3,710

3730

3826


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Figure 2-9
Distribution of 2001 domestic ton miles:
Domestic waterborne freight: 19.5%;
Domestic air freight: 0.4%;
Intercity truck: 33.0%;
Class 1 rail: 47.0%.
Forecasted distribution of 2020 domestic ton miles:
Domestic waterborne freight: 15.4%;
Domestic air freight: 0.6%;
Intercity truck: 36.6%;
Class 1 rail: 47.4%.

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Figure 2-10



HDV

Marine

Locomotive

2010

NOx

-36%

-10%

-41%

2010

PM

-30%

-10%

-26%

2020

NOx

-83%

-21%

-49%

2020

PM

-66%

-15%

-39%


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Figure 2-11
2002 NOx emissions, by mode:
Air Freight: 0.2%
Freight Rail: 15%
Commercial Marine: 18%
Heavy-Duty Trucks: 67%
Predicted 2010 NOx emissions, by mode:
Air Freight: 0.5%
Freight Rail: 15%
Commercial Marine: 26%
Heavy-Duty Trucks: 58%
Predicted 2020 NOx emissions, by mode:
Air Freight: 1.2%
Freight Rail: 23%
Commercial Marine: 44%
Heavy-Duty Trucks: 31%

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Figure 2-12
2002 PM-10 emissions, by mode:
Air Freight: 0.4%
Freight Rail: 11%
Commercial Marine: 24%
Heavy-Duty Trucks: 65%
Predicted 2010 PM-10 emissions, by mode:
Air Freight: 0.6%
Freight Rail: 13%
Commercial Marine: 35%
Heavy-Duty Trucks: 52%
Predicted 2020 PM-10 emissions, by mode:
Air Freight: 0.7%
Freight Rail: 14%
Commercial Marine: 48%
Heavy-Duty Trucks: 38%


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Appendix C:

Figure C-1
Between Los Angeles and Northwest States: 6.5 million tons, 8%;
Between Los Angeles and Southwest States: 15.2 million tons, 18%;
Between Los Angeles and North Central States: 31.8 million tons, 39%;
Between Los Angeles and Northeast States: 1.7 million tons, 2%;
Between Los Angeles and Southeast States: 5.6 million tons, 7%;
Between Los Angeles and South Central States: 21.2 million tons, 26%.

Northeast states:
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia, Delaware, Virginia.
Southeast states:
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennesee.
North Central states:
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Ohio.
South Central states:
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas.
Northwest states:
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming.
Southwest states:
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico.


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Figure C-2
Between D.F.W. and Northwest States: 1.4 million tons, 4%;
Between D.F.W. and Southwest States: 7.5 million tons, 23%;
Between D.F.W. and North Central States: 9.1 million tons, 27%;
Between D.F.W. and Northeast States: 0.7 million tons, 2%;
Between D.F.W. and Southeast States: 2.3 million tons, 7%;
Between D.F.W. and South Central States: 12.3 million tons, 37%.

Northeast states:
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia, Delaware, Virginia.
Southeast states:
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennesee.
North Central states:
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Ohio.
South Central states:
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas.
Northwest states:
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming.
Southwest states:
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico.


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Figure C-3
Between Houston and Northwest States: 3.1 million tons, 1%;
Between Houston and Southwest States: 12.4 million tons, 4%;
Between Houston and North Central States: 26.7 million tons, 8%;
Between Houston and Northeast States: 14.1 million tons, 4%;
Between Houston and Southeast States: 27.9 million tons, 8%;
Between Houston and South Central States: 256 million tons, 75%.

Northeast states:
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia, Delaware, Virginia.
Southeast states:
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennesee.
North Central states:
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Ohio.
South Central states:
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas.
Northwest states:
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming.
Southwest states:
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico.


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Figure C-4
Between Chicago and Northwest States: 52.5 million tons, 23%;
Between Chicago and Southwest States: 36.1 million tons, 16%;
Between Chicago and North Central States: 57.9 million tons, 26%;
Between Chicago and Northeast States: 33 million tons, 15%;
Between Chicago and Southeast States: 29.2 million tons, 13%;
Between Chicago and South Central States: 15.0 million tons, 7%.

Northeast states:
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia, Delaware, Virginia.
Southeast states:
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennesee.
North Central states:
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota,
Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Ohio.
South Central states:
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas.
Northwest states:
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming.
Southwest states:
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico.


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Figure C-5
Between Detroit and Northwest States: 0.5 million tons, 1%;
Between Detroit and Southwest States: 0.7 million tons, 2%;
Between Detroit and North Central States: 22.1 million tons, 58%;
Between Detroit and Northeast States: 10.2 million tons, 27%;
Between Detroit and Southeast States: 3.1 million tons, 8%;
Between Detroit and South Central States: 1.2 million tons, 3%.

Northeast states:
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia, Delaware, Virginia.
Southeast states:
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennesee.
North Central states:
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Ohio.
South Central states:
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas.
Northwest states:
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming.
Southwest states:
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico.


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Figure C-6
Between Baltimore and Northwest States: 0.03 million tons, 0.3%;
Between Baltimore and Southwest States: 0.05 million tons, 1%;
Between Baltimore and North Central States: 1.2 million tons, 14%;
Between Baltimore and Northeast States: 6.2 million tons, 73%;
Between Baltimore and Southeast States: 0.9 million tons, 11%;
Between Baltimore and South Central States: 0.1 million tons, 2%.

Northeast states:
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia, Delaware, Virginia.
Southeast states:
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennesee.
North Central states:
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Ohio.
South Central states:
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas.
Northwest states:
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming.
Southwest states:
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico.


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Updated: 8/24/2017
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