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Table of Contents 2012 vi 1 Introduction 2 Economy 4 Revenue ton-miles (Revenue tonne-kilometres) 5 Employment 6 Financial highlights 8 Carloads originated by commodity grouping 9 Passenger and tourist service statistics 10 Infrastructure Investment and Productivity 11 Additions to property 12 Productivity 13 Overview of taxes provided by rail sector 14 Safety 15 Rail accidents 17 Operation Lifesaver 18 Environment 19 Carbon reporting 20 Fuel and efficiency measures 21 Locomotive fleet inventory 21 Spills performance and response data 22 Public Perception 23 Appendix A – Rail Operations in Canada 35 Appendix B – Financial Highlights 39 Glossary Conversion factors 40 List of acronyms
Introduction This is the Railway Association of Canada’s (RAC) 20th edition of Rail Trends, an annual report on the performance of Canada’s freight and passenger railway sector. The publication contains a rolling 10-year review of financial and statistical results, reflecting multiple aspects of rail performance. This year’s edition provides an overview of 2011 performance and highlights some clear trends taking place in the Canadian rail business. The most obvious indication is that there is a rail renaissance underway. Canada’s integrated global supply chain is relying on rail more than ever, and this year’s data shows freight and passenger rail activity is increasing across the country. Despite a swell in rail traffic, this year’s data indicates the industry is improving its environmental and safety records. In fact, Canadian railways shipped more than 337 millions tons in 2011, a 0.8 per cent increase from the previous year, while reducing emissions, spills and accidents. This record of improvement is a testament to the sector’s commitment to sustainability and safety and is one of the reasons why the Canadian public has expressed clear support for rail. As Canada’s vast rail network moves increasingly more goods and people while getting greener and safer, it is clear the sector is going in a positive direction and that the resurgence of rail is in full force. This year’s data is categorized into five sections: •• Economy; •• Infrastructure Investment and Productivity; •• Safety; •• Environment; and •• Public Perception. In addition to these sections, Appendix A and B provide details on rail operations and financial highlights from 2002 to 2011. 12 012
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