Wyoming

Transportation

Wyoming is served chiefly by the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads. The total trackage of these two Class I railroads in 2000 was 1,919 rail mi (3,070 km). In 2000, coal was the top commodity in both rail tonnage originated (310.7 million tons, or 95%) and terminated (13.3 million tons, or 92%) within the state. Amtrak passenger rail service in and through the state was discontinued on 10 May 1997. Public highways and rural and urban roads, totaling 27,327 mi (43,722 km) crossed the state as of 2000. That year, there were 573,500 registered motor vehicles and 370,740 licensed drivers.

As of 2000, Wyoming had 115 airports (10 of which offered commercial passenger service to at least 2,500 passengers per year) and heliports; that year there were 1,812 active pilots and 195 flight instructors in Wyoming.