This statistic depicts the originated rail tons in United States in 2017, broken down by commodity. At that time, coal was the leading commodity with over 522 million tons transported on rail in the U.S.
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AAR. (May 31, 2018). Originated rail tons in the United States in 2017, by commodity (in million tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/942991/freight-rail-originated-tons-commodity-united-states/
AAR. "Originated rail tons in the United States in 2017, by commodity (in million tons)." Chart. May 31, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/942991/freight-rail-originated-tons-commodity-united-states/
AAR. (2018). Originated rail tons in the United States in 2017, by commodity (in million tons). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/942991/freight-rail-originated-tons-commodity-united-states/
AAR. "Originated Rail Tons in The United States in 2017, by Commodity (in Million Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 31 May 2018, /statistics/942991/freight-rail-originated-tons-commodity-united-states/
AAR, Originated rail tons in the United States in 2017, by commodity (in million tons) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/942991/freight-rail-originated-tons-commodity-united-states/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Originated rail tons in the United States in 2017, by commodity (in million tons) [Graph], AAR, May 31, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/942991/freight-rail-originated-tons-commodity-united-states/