2022 NAICS national industry in sector 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing
482112 Short Line Railroads
NAICS 482112 is the US industry code for short line railroads. This U.S.
- Code
- 482112 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Short Line Railroads
- Part of
- Rail Transportation
- SBA small business limit
- Up to 1,500 employees
- Closest UK SIC
- 49100 (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official 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.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Operating street railroads, commuter rail, and urban rapid transit systems are classified in Industry Group 4851, Urban Transit Systems.
- Operating scenic and sightseeing trains are classified in Industry 487110, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land.
- Operating switching and terminal facilities as separate establishments are classified in Industry 488210, Support Activities for Rail Transportation.
- Operating railroads for the transport of passengers and/or cargo over a long distance are classified in U.S. Industry 482111, Line-Haul Railroads.
Activities listed under 482112
The Census index assigns these 7 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- 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
SBA size standard for 482112
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 482112, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 1,500 employees. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 4912), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.