Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal Dominate U.S. Rail Freight

Rail freight is the backbone of U.S. infrastructure, moving millions of tons of various materials and linking the nation’s numerous ports and cities to facilitate domestic and international trade. But what material did U.S. rail move the most in 2023? For this graphic, Visual Capitalist partnered with The Greenbrier Companies to answer this question and dive into what makes rail vital to the U.S. economy. What Does U.S. Rail Freight Move? Versatility is one of rail’s greatest strengths. In 2023, rail freight moved nearly 1.8 million…