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Table 4
Rail transportation, Length of track operated at December 31,
all carriers
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| Canadian National | Canadian Pacific | VIA Rail | Regional railways 1 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kilometres | |||||
| Line owned | |||||
| First main track | 21,187 | 10,993 | 208 | 6,628 | 39,017 |
| Second and other main track | 1,988 | 840 | 0 | 571 | 3,399 |
| Industrial, yard and sidings | 8,819 | 4,751 | 37 | 1,511 | 15,117 |
| Total line owned | 31,995 | 16,584 | 245 | 8,710 | 57,533 |
| Line operated under lease, contract, trackage rights or jointly owned | |||||
| First main track | 2,756 | 2,754 | 24 | 2,146 | 7,680 |
| Second and other main track | 98 | 457 | 0 | 384 | 938 |
| Industrial, yard and sidings | 2,617 | 1,550 | 0 | 465 | 4,632 |
| Total line operated under lease, contract, trackage rights or jointly owned | 5,471 | 4,760 | 24 | 2,995 | 13,250 |
| Total track operated | 37,465 | 21,345 | 269 | 11,705 | 70,784 |
Includes short-haul carriers.
