North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0
Introduction
Definition of superscripts
Hierarchical structure

48211 - Rail transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating railways. Establishments primarily engaged in the operation of long-haul or mainline railways, short-haul railways and passenger railways are included.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • operating street railways and urban rapid transit (See 485110 Urban transit systems)
    • operating switching and terminal railways (See 488210 Support activities for rail transportation)
    • operating tourist and scenic trains (See 487110 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land)

482112 - Short-haul freight rail transportationUS

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating railways for the transport of goods on a rail line that does not comprise a rail network. A short-haul railway line usually takes goods from one or more points to a point on the larger transportation network, which is usually a mainline railway, but may be a trans-shipment point onto another transportation mode.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • belt line railways
    • logging railways

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • operating switching and terminal railways (See 488210 Support activities for rail transportation)

482113 - Mainline freight rail transportationCAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating railways for the transport of goods over a mainline rail network. A mainline rail network is a system that usually comprises one or more trunk lines, into which a network of branch lines feed. The branch lines may be part of the mainline establishment or may be separate establishments of short-haul freight railways.

All examples

482114 - Passenger rail transportationCAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the railway transport of passengers.

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • operating same-day return tourist and scenic trains (See 487110 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land)
    • operating street railways and urban rapid transit (See 485110 Urban transit systems)
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