U.S. Railroad Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030
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U.S. railroad market highlights
- The U.S. railroad market generated a revenue of USD 64,538.0 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 89,352.7 million by 2030.
- The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2025 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, passenger rail was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
- Passenger Rail is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Railroad market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 64,538.0 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 89,352.7 million |
| Growth rate | 5.5% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Passenger rail |
| Fastest growing segment | Passenger Rail |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Passenger Rail, Rail Freight |
| Key market players worldwide | Central Japan Railway Company, SNCF, Union Pacific Corporation, BNSF Railway Company, Indian Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Russian Railways, CSX, Canadian Pacific Railway |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 26.3% of the global railroad market in 2024.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In North America, U.S. railroad market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- U.S. is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 89,352.7 million by 2030.
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Railroad Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Pacific Railway | View profile | 10001+ | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America | https://www.cpr.ca |
| Central Japan Railway Company | View profile | 10001+ | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Asia | http://english.jr-central.co.jp |
| Russian Railways | View profile | 10001+ | Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation, Europe | http://rzd.ru/ |
| BNSF Railway Company | View profile | 10001+ | Fort Worth, Texas, United States, North America | http://www.bnsf.com/ |
| Deutsche Bahn | View profile | 10001+ | Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany, Europe | http://www.bahn.de |
| SNCF | View profile | 10001+ | Saint-denis, Ile-de-France, France, Europe | https://www.sncf.com |
| Indian Railways | View profile | 1001-5000 | New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia | http://www.indianrail.gov.in/enquiry/StaticPages/StaticEnquiry.jsp?StaticPage=index.html |
| CSX | View profile | 1-10 | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania | https://csx.co.nz/ |
| Union Pacific Corporation | View profile | 10001+ | Omaha, Nebraska, United States, North America | http://www.up.com/ |
U.S. railroad market outlook
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Passenger rail was the largest segment with a revenue share of 69.62% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. railroad market based on passenger rail, rail freight covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
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