NAICS 482112 Short Line Railroads

NAICS Code: 482112

Code Title: Short Line Railroads

Code Sector: 48-49 - Transportation and Warehousing

NAICS 482112 Short Line Railroads Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as short-line railroads primarily engaged in operating railroads for the transport of cargo over a short distance on local rail lines not part of a rail network.


Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Operating street railroads, commuter rail, and urban rapid transit systems--are classified in Industry Group 4851, Urban Transit Systems;
  • Operating scenic and sightseeing trains--are classified in Industry 487110, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land;
  • Operating switching and terminal facilities as separate establishments--are classified in Industry 488210, Support Activities for Rail Transportation;
  • Operating railroads for the transport of passengers and/or cargo over a long distance--are classified in U.S. Industry 482111, Line-Haul Railroads.

Alternate Titles

  • Beltline railroads
  • Freight railways, short-line or beltline
  • Logging railroads
  • Railroad transportation, short-line or beltline
  • Railroads, short-line or beltline
  • Railway transportation, short-line or beltline
  • Short-line railroads

NAICS 482112 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 4912 - Freight rail transport