Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as line-haul railroads primarily engaged in operating railroads for the transport of passengers and/or cargo over a long distance within a rail network. These establishments provide for the intercity movement of trains between the terminals and stations on main and branch lines of a line-haul rail network (except for local switching services).
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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.
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Deep Sea Freight Transportation
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports.
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Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of passengers to or from foreign ports.
Examples:N/A
Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing water transportation of cargo in coastal waters, on the Great Lakes System, or deep seas between ports of the United States, Puerto Rico, and United States island possessions or protectorates. Marine transportation establishments using the facilities of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Commission are considered to be using the Great Lakes Water Transportation System. Establishments primarily engaged in providing coastal and/or Great Lakes barge transportation services are included in this industry.
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Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing water transportation of passengers in coastal waters, the Great Lakes System, or deep seas between ports of the United States, Puerto Rico, and United States island possessions and protectorates. Marine transportation establishments using the facilities of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Commission are considered to be using the Great Lakes Water Transportation System.
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Inland Water Freight Transportation
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System).
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Inland Water Passenger Transportation
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of passengers on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System).
Examples:N/A
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Description:This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services for railroad transportation including servicing, routine repairing (except factory conversion, overhaul or rebuilding of rolling stock), and maintaining rail cars; loading and unloading rail cars; and operating independent terminals.
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Port and Harbor Operations
Description:This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating ports, harbors (including docking and pier facilities), or canals.
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Marine Cargo Handling
Description:This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing stevedoring and other marine cargo handling services (except warehousing).
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Navigational Services to Shipping
Description:This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing navigational services to shipping. Marine salvage establishments are included in this industry.
Examples:Tugboat services, harbor operation, Piloting services, water transportation, Marine vessel traffic reporting services, Docking and undocking marine vessel services
Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Description:This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services to water transportation (except port and harbor operations; marine cargo handling services; and navigational services to shipping).
Examples:Ship scaling services, Marine cargo checkers and surveyors, Floating drydocks (i.e., maintenance and routine repairs for ships)