The statistic gives the average freight train speed of selected North American railroad carriers in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the fourth quarter of 2015. Union Pacific's railcars hauled freight with an average velocity of 27 miles per hour in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Average velocity of selected North American railroads in Q4 2014 and Q4 2015
(in miles per hour)
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Average velocity of selected North American railroads in Q4 2014 and Q4 2015
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