Products Moved By Rail

Products Moved By Rail

Chicago’s critical location in the North American railroad network has made it the nation’s rail hub for more than a century. The region currently handles nearly half of intermodal rail containers and nearly a third of all carload rail freight in the U.S.

Click on each commodity icon below to learn more about how individual goods are transported across the region. Each fact sheet highlights how Chicago’s rail infrastructure supports various industries across the country. 

 

The commodity fact sheets are available for download: