The United States has the largest rail transport network of any country in the world, about 160,000 miles (260,000 km). Passenger service is a mass transit option for Americans with commuter rail in most major American cities, especially on the East Coast.

Railroads played a large role in the development of the United States from the Industrial Revolution in the Northeast (1820s–1850s) to the settlement of the West (1850s–1890s).

This is a list of the operating passenger rail transit systems in the United States. This list does not include intercity rail services such as the Alaska Railroad or Amtrak and its state-sponsored subsidiaries.

Enables the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods along the Nation’s railroads. Learn more about the Nation's railroad system by visiting the Federal Railroad Administration website.

2024年10月10日 · Railroad history in the United States is nearly as old as the country itself, dating back to the mid-1820s. As we know, this great nation would not have grown and prospered as it did without the railroads, which brought together the young country and allowed for unprecedented prosperity.

2023年4月3日 · U.S. rail infrastructure is divided between privately owned freight and state-owned passenger rail. Freight rail is an integral part of U.S. supply chains, but the country’s...

2023年12月6日 · By the final decade of the century the population and railroads were flourishing. Connecting rural and urban areas, while the population of cities surged. The expansive railroad network symbolized progress, bringing the nation together, and propelling the …

Key Takeaway: North America’s freight railroads have the safest and most efficient freight rail network in the world. the last decade was the safest ever for U.S. railroads, with the 2023 hazmat accident rate at its lowest ever.

2024年11月14日 · Railroads were the backbone of the American transportation system for centuries. Although railroads still exist, they don't carry nearly as many passengers as cars and planes. Yet, they are still a vital part of America's infrastructure. The following is a history of trains and railroads in America: 1815: The first…

2025年1月10日 · Accidents at grade crossings are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in the United States, with more than 2,000 incidents and 200 fatalities occurring at grade crossings each year. Furthermore, blockages resulting from slow moving or stalled trains at crossings cost time and resources for American families and may cut off access ...