NAICS Code 482112: Short Line Railroads
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,500 employees
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as short-line railroads primarily engaged in operating railroads for the transport of cargo over a short distance on local rail lines not part of a rail network.
Government contracts for this service: PSC G009 Non-Government Insurance Programs
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
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482
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4821
- 48211
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4821
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482
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48-49
- Contract awards
- 3 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $156,631 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 482112
- Beltline railroads
- Freight railways, short-line or beltline
- Logging railroads
- Railroad transportation, short-line or beltline
- Railroads, short-line or beltline
- Railway transportation, short-line or beltline
- Short-line railroads
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $174,286 |
| FY2025 | $156,631 |
| FY2024 | $130,859 |
| FY2023 | -$3,071 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority | $146,613 | |
| 2 | The Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad, Co., Inc. | $25,000 | |
| 3 | Korea Railroad Corporation Seoul Branch | $2,673 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Interior | $171,613 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $2,673 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G009 Non-Government Insurance Programs | $139,625 | |
| 2 | L022 Technical Representation Services: Railway Equipment | $25,000 | |
| 3 |
X1PA Lease/ |
$6,988 | |
| 4 |
H322 Inspection and Laboratory Services (except medical/ |
$2,673 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $171,613 |
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 482112 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 482112?
NAICS 482112 is Short Line Railroads, a national industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What is the NAICS code for logging railroads?
The NAICS code for logging railroads is 482112, Short Line Railroads.
What is the NAICS code for beltline railroads?
The NAICS code for beltline railroads is 482112, Short Line Railroads.
What is the NAICS code for short-line railroads?
The NAICS code for short-line railroads is 482112, Short Line Railroads.
When did the size standard for NAICS 482112 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 482112 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Industries With Employee Based Size Standards Not Part of Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, or Retail Trade" (81 FR 4436), published Jan 26, 2016 and effective Feb 26, 2016.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 482112?
Federal contracts under NAICS 482112 obligated $156,631 in fiscal year 2025 and $458,705 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 482112?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 482112 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority ($146,613); The Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad, Co., Inc. ($25,000); and Korea Railroad Corporation Seoul Branch ($2,673).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 482112?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 482112 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Interior ($171,613) and Air Force ($2,673).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 482112?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 482112 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are G009 Non-Government Insurance Programs, L022 Technical Representation Services: Railway Equipment and X1PA Lease/
Where is the work under NAICS 482112 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 482112 over the last 12 months are Pennsylvania ($171,613).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 482112?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 482112 is Repair Railroad, USAG Humphreys, solicitation from Army Contracting Command (AMC), posted June 9, 2026.
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