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Text table 9
Operating statistics for freight transportation, 2004 to 2008
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| Year | Tonnes 1 | Tonne-km | Train-km | Car-km | Cars per train |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | average number | ||||
| 2008 | 337,774 | 344,902,775 | 115,842 | 9,587,556 | 82.8 |
| 2007 | 356,715 | 358,471,837 | 120,014 | 9,717,117 | 81.0 |
| 2006 | 357,197 | 352,477,289 | 123,198 | 9,761,158 | 79.2 |
| 2005 | 369,943 | 352,139,700 | 123,892 | 9,826,045 | 79.3 |
| 2004 | 361,606 | 338,897,938 | 120,264 | 9,296,250 | 77.3 |
Represent all freight moved in trains operated
by carriers. The data on origin and destination of commodities are derived
from local, forwarded, received and bridged transportation.
