Market Definition
Short Line Railroads, categorized under NAICS 482112, represent smaller railroad companies that typically serve regional markets by offering essential transport links between economic hubs and the primary national railroad network. With a focus on local freight shipment, these railroads play a critical role in supporting diverse industrial sectors by providing customized and rural logistics solutions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market for Short Line Railroads is estimated at $4.5 billion as of the most recent available data, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) forecasted at 3.2% driven by rising demand for efficient local logistics solutions and increased focus on comprehensive freight strategies by various industries.
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell">11/2016</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">07/2014</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">08/2008</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">01/2008</div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://trin.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Trinity Industries, Inc.</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://itt.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ITT Inc.</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://axtoneglobal.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Axtone</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://ikpartners.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IK Partners</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://syntaxis-capital.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Syntaxis Capital</a></div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Target</div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Acquisition Value</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">TEV</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00M </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00M </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00M </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Employees</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Annual Growth</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Source</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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VC Deals
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Date</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">07/2024</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">07/2024</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">07/2024</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">07/2024</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">07/2024</div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Investor</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://cambridgeelectriccement.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cambridge Electric Cement</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://freebnk.io" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FreeBnk</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://aureaimaging.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Aurea Imaging</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://atecglobal.io" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ATEC* International</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://altrove.ai" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Altrove</a></div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Amount Raised</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">TEV</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00M </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00M </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00M </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00M </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00M </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Employees</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Annual Growth</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Round</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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Private Comps
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://elsrr.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Escanaba & Lake Superior Rlrd</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://jk-co.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jk-Co, Llc</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://straffic.co.kr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">STraffic America</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://ironhorseresources.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ironhorse Resources Inc</a></div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://americanrailways.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">American Railways</a></div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell pl-3">Rev Est</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell pl-3"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell pl-3"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell pl-3"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell pl-3"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell pl-3"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Employee Est</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Annual Growth Est</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Total Capital Raised</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Lead Investor/Owner</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 000.000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">EV/Rev</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell pl-3"> 00x </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell pl-3"> 00x </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">EV/EBITDA</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00x </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00x </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">EV/Gross Profit</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00x </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00x </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">EBITDA Margin</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Gross Margin</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Market Cap</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">EV</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Revenue</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">EBITDA</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Gross Profit</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Growth</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell"> <b>Top Comps Mean</b> </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">EV/EBITDA</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">0.0x</div><div class="flex-table-content__cell">0.0x</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00x </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">EV/Gross Profit</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">0.0x</div><div class="flex-table-content__cell">0.0x</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00x </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">EBITDA Margin</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">0.0x</div><div class="flex-table-content__cell">0.0x</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Gross Margin</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">0.0x</div><div class="flex-table-content__cell">0.0x</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">EV</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">$0</div><div class="flex-table-content__cell">$0</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Revenue</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">$0</div><div class="flex-table-content__cell">$0</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell">$0</div><div class="flex-table-content__cell">$0</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
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<div class="flex-table-header__cell">Gross Profit</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell">$0</div><div class="flex-table-content__cell">$0</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> $00B </div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell">0.0x</div><div class="flex-table-content__cell">0.0x</div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell"> 00% </div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell"><a href="https://trin.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Trinity Industries, Inc.</a></div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell pl-3"> 000 </div>
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<div class="flex-table-content__cell blurred-cell pl-3"> 000 </div>
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Segmentation
The Short Line Railroad industry can be segmented into several key areas:
- Regional Segmentation: Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, Southwest, and West.
- Commodity Transported: Agriculture products, chemicals, energy commodities, forest products, and intermodal containers.
- Service Types: Freight transportation, switching services, railcar storage, and transloading.
- Ownership Structure: Independently owned, diversified rail companies, and private equity owned.
- Customers: Manufacturing firms, energy producers, agriculture companies, and intermodal shippers.
Growth Drivers
Several factors are contributing to the growth of the Short Line Railroad industry:
- Infrastructure Investment: Government and private sector funding for improving rail infrastructure is driving efficiency and capacity increases.
- Environmental Benefits: Rail transport is perceived as an eco-friendly option compared to road transport, increasing its appeal.
- Regional Economic Growth: Economic expansion in rural and industrially strategic regions bolsters demand for short line services.
- Integration with Major Railroads: Collaboration and partnerships with larger rail networks enhance service offerings and market reach.
- Diversification of Services: Increasing value-added services such as transloading and storage offer additional revenue streams.
Risks
There are several risks that impact the Short Line Railroad industry:
- Economic Cycles: Susceptible to fluctuations in regional and national economic conditions that affect freight volumes.
- Regulatory Challenges: Compliance with evolving environmental and safety standards can increase operational costs.
- Competition: Competition from other modes of transport, especially trucking companies, remains a challenge.
- Capital Intensity: High initial and ongoing investment in infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance.
- Customer Concentration: Dependency on a few large customers can lead to revenue volatility.
Value Chain
The value chain of Short Line Railroads involves multiple stages and actors:
- Infrastructure Development: Construction and maintenance of rail tracks and facilities.
- Rolling Stock Suppliers: Provision of locomotives and wagons to rail operators.
- Service Providers: Providers of logistical and operational services including scheduling and dispatching.
- Freight Handlers: Entities involved in loading, unloading, and transloading operations.
- Maintenance Operations: Regular maintenance and repair services for tracks and equipment.
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