488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services for railroad transportation, including servicing, routine repairing (except factory conversion, overhaul, or rebuilding of rolling stock), and maintaining rail cars; loading and unloading rail cars; and operating independent terminals.

Cross-References

  • Providing railroad car rental--are classified in U.S. Industry 532411, Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing;
  • Factory conversion, overhaul, or rebuilding of railroad rolling stock--are classified in Industry 336510, Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing; and
  • Providing rail car janitorial services--are classified in Industry 561720, Janitorial Services.

Index Entries

Freight car cleaning services
Grain leveling and trimming in railroad cars
Loading and unloading services at rail terminals
Locomotive and rail car repair (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding)
Maintenance of rights of way and structures, railway
Railroad switching services
Railroad terminals, independent operation
Railway terminals, independent operation
Shunting trailers in rail terminals
Switching services, railroad