
Yard & Terminal Scavenger Hunt
Quiz by Jill Moreland
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How many miles makeup the current US freight rail?
These are large yards where freight cars are sorted and classified based on their destination or next point in the transportation network.
These facilities facilitate the transfer of freight containers and trailers between trucks and trains, often located near major population centers or ports.
These terminals allow for the transfer of bulk commodities between railcars and trucks, typically serving industries or areas not directly served by railroads.
These are smaller terminals or spurs that serve specific industrial or manufacturing facilities for direct loading or unloading of goods
How many Class I railroads (railroads with revenue of at least $900 million) are in the US?
There are approximately ______Â short line railroads (Class II & III)
Freight rail accounts for around _____% of long distance ton-miles -- more than any other mode of transportation.