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

48-49 - Transportation and warehousing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in transporting passengers and goods, warehousing and storing goods, and providing services to these establishments. The modes of transportation are road (trucking, transit and ground passenger), rail, water, air and pipeline. These are further subdivided according to the way in which businesses in each mode organize their establishments. National post office and courier establishments, which also transport goods, are included in this sector. Warehousing and storage establishments are subdivided according to the type of service and facility that is operated.

Many of the establishments in this sector are structured as networks, with activities, workers, and physical facilities distributed over an extensive geographic area.

482 - Rail transportation

This subsector 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.

4821 - Rail transportation

This industry group 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.

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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