Transport of goods by rail is extensive, though relatively low numbers of passengers (approximately 31 million annually) use intercity rail to travel, partly because of the low population density throughout much of the U.S. interior.
Godstransport på skinner er omfattende, selvom et relativt lille antal passagerer (omkring 31 millioner årligt) benytter intercitytog til transport, til dels pga. den lave befolkningstæthed i meste af USA.