List of New Mexico railroads
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The following railroads operate in the US state of New Mexico.
Common freight carriers
Arizona Eastern Railway (AZER)
BNSF Railway (BNSF)
New Mexico Central Railroad (NMC)
Santa Fe Southern Railway (SFSR)
Santa Teresa Southern Railroad (STS)
Southwestern Railroad (SW)
Texas and New Mexico Railroad (TXN)
Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Private freight carriers
Escalante Western Railway
Navajo Mine Railroad
Passenger carriers
Amtrak (AMTK)
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX)
Defunct railroads
Private
Silver City, Pinos Altos and Mogollon Railroad
United States Potash Railroad
Electric
Albuquerque Traction Company
Citizens' Traction Company
City Electric Company
Las Vegas Railway and Power Company
Las Vegas and Hot Springs Electric Railway, Light and Power Company
Las Vegas Transit Company
Notes
References
Association of American Railroads (2003), Railroad Service in New Mexico (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2005.
Hilton, George W. (1990). American Narrow Gauge Railroads. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-2369-9.
Myrick, David F (1970). New Mexico's Railroads --- An Historical Survey. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Museum.
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