About Us

• Indiana has 4,255 railroad route miles.
• 91% of these miles are operated by Class I railroads primarily Norfolk Southern (NS) and CSX Transportation (CSX).
• There are 38 regional, local and switching terminal railroads in the state.
• 15 Indiana counties and 86 communities are served exclusively by short line railroads.
• Railroads directly impact the Indiana economy by employing over 5,800 persons and have an annual payroll of approximately $333 million. In addition, the railroads pay property and fuel taxes.
• Over 110 million tons of rail freight originate and/or terminate in Indiana annually. Nearly two thirds are coal, grain or metal products.
• Shortline railroads handle over 350,000 carloads per year.
• IRTG generally meets on a quarterly basis and its officers are elected to a two-year term and include a Chairman, Vice Chairman and a Secretary-Treasurer. The services of a part time lobbyist are utilized by the organization.
• Indiana railroads, although most are privately owned, create substantial public benefits
• Railroads provide the lowest cost for land transportation of bulk commodities.
• Loss of impairment of rail service would increase truck traffic, impact the highway user and have great impact on rural communities.