Commuter rail pertains to a short-haul rail passenger service operating in metropolitan and suburban areas on trackage that is usually part of the general railroad system.

See also:
"Commuter rail" is in the NAICS Code "485112"
Commuter rail Systems
... primarily engaged in operating local and suburban Commuter rail systems over regular routes and on a ...

Ref: 123341/2006-10-01


Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): Rails

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