NAICS Code 482 — Rail Transportation
Subsector in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.
| Code | 482 |
|---|---|
| Title | Rail Transportation |
| Level | Subsector (3-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
Industries in the Rail Transportation subsector provide rail transportation of passengers and/or cargo using railroad rolling stock. The railroads in this subsector primarily either operate on networks, with physical facilities, labor force, and equipment spread over an extensive geographic area, or operate over a short distance on a local rail line.
Scenic and sightseeing rail transportation and street railroads, commuter rail, and rapid transit are not included in this subsector but are included in Subsector 487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, and Subsector 485, Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation, respectively. Although these activities use railroad rolling stock, they are different from the activities included in rail transportation. Sightseeing and scenic railroads do not usually involve place-to-place transportation; the passenger's trip typically starts and ends at the same location. Commuter railroads operate in a manner more consistent with local and urban transit and are often part of integrated transit systems.
Where 482 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing |
| Subsector | 482 | Rail Transportation |
Codes under 482
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
4821 | Rail Transportation |
Related Subsector codes
481— Air Transportation483— Water Transportation484— Truck Transportation485— Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation486— Pipeline Transportation487— Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation488— Support Activities for Transportation491— Postal Service492— Couriers and Messengers493— Warehousing and Storage
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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.