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Railroads and Ethanol Association of American Railroads September 27, 2007. North America’s Rail Network: Extensive, Efficient & Integrated. Today’s U.S. Freight Railroad Environment. Vast majority privately-owned Generally owner and operator Access privately negotiated, voluntary - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Railroads and Ethanol
Association of American RailroadsSeptember 27, 2007
North Americas Rail Network: Extensive, Efficient & Integrated
Todays U.S. Freight Railroad EnvironmentVast majority privately-ownedGenerally owner and operatorAccess privately negotiated, voluntaryHistorically very low government fundingFreight & passenger are separate
Freight Rail Provides Major Public BenefitsCost effectivenessFuel efficiencyReduced congestion and highway costsEnvironmental benefitsSafetyRailroad Fuel Efficiency(Ton-Miles Per Gallon)
Class I Railroad Traffic in 2006(Gross Freight Revenue)Source: AAR *Estimated. Some intermodal revenue is also included in individual commodities. Coal - $10.8 bilChemicals - $6.0 bilTransportation equipment - $4.2 bilFarm products (mainly grain) - $4.2 bilFood - $3.7 bil Lumber & wood - $2.3 bilPulp & paper - $2.1 bilPrimary metal products (e.g., steel) - $2.2 bilStone, clay & glass products (e.g., cement) - $1.7 bilNonmetallic minerals (e.g., sand, gravel) - $1.5 bilIntermodal* - $11.5 bilEthanol = ~$325 million
U.S. Ethanol Production is Rising Rapidly...e estimate Source: Renewable Fuels Association(Millions of Gallons)
...And So Is Railroad Ethanol Traffic (U.S. Rail Carloads of Ethanol)e estimate Source: STB Waybill Sample and AAR estimates
e estimate Source: Association of American Railroads, Renewable Fuels AssociationRR Carloads of EthanolEthanol ProductionHigh Correlation Between Ethanol Production and RR Carloads of Ethanol(Index 2000=100)
Ethanol Is a Small But Growing Portion of Total Rail TrafficEthanol as a % of Total Rail CarloadsSource: STB Waybill Sample
The Midwest Dominates Rail Ethanol OriginationsData are for 2005. Source: STBIL30%NE21%IA20%SD8%MN6%Others14%Origin States of Rail Shipments of Ethanol
Railroads Can Handle Rising Ethanol Shipments RRs must be involved from beginning of planningUnit trains are far more efficientEthanol competes with other traffic for slotsRRs must be adequately compensatedTerminal infrastructure
Current Train Volumes Compared to Current Train Capacity
% Growth in Trains Per Day From 2005 to 2035 by Primary Rail Corridor
Future Corridor Volumes Compared to Current Corridor Capacity2035 without improvements
Future Train Volumes Compared to Future Train Capacity2035 with improvements
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