NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
482112
NAICS 482112 — Short Line Railroads
Short Line Railroads
NAICS 482112 is the national industry code for short line railroads establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of 1,500 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
SBA: 1,500
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Related industries in 48211 (Rail Transportation)
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Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- operating switching and terminal railways (See 488210 Support activities for rail transportation)
Official Illustrative Examples
Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:
belt line railways logging railways
Complete Index of Activities (4 recognized activities) ▼
belt line railways
containerized transportation, short-haul railway
logging railways
railway transportation, freight, short-haul
Official data
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Official name | North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 |
| Issuing authority | U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI |
| Tax authority | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Purpose | Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards) |
| Used in | SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk) |
| Active since | 2022 (current edition) |
| Hierarchy level | Sector (2-digit) |
| Source | https://www.census.gov/naics/ |
NAICS hierarchy path
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Cross-references & crosswalks
SBA size standard description
Short Line Railroads
Changes to receipts-based standard: [object Object]