Rail Track Miles by Type
| MODE |
ELEVATED |
SURFACE |
TUNNEL |
TOTAL |
Automated
Guideway |
17.7 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
17.7 |
Cable Car |
0.0 |
8.8 |
0.0 |
8.8 |
Commuter Rail |
525.5 |
6,719.6 |
39.0 |
7,284.1 |
Heavy Rail |
586.4 |
828.7 |
794.4 |
2,209.5 |
Inclined Plane |
0.0 |
1.8 |
0.0 |
1.8 |
Light Rail |
120.7 |
1,134.4 |
66.1 |
1,321.2 |
Monorail |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
TOTAL |
1,252.3 |
8,693.3 |
899.5 |
10,845.1 |
Source: Federal Transit Administration, 2004 National Transit Database
Elevated mileage can be either on a structure or on fill dirt.
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