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Transportation

Nashville's centralized location has made it a hub for transportation and distribution in America.

Review some key characteristics of Nashville's transportation systems below.

Transportation Data

  • Rail Service

    CSX Transportation links 20 states and operates a major intermodal yard for the Southeast with an average 90 trains daily, Nashville division headquarters.

  • Water Service

    Port of Nashville on the Cumberland River; nine-foot navigation channel accessible to Ohio River, Mississippi River, and Gulf of Mexico.

  • Air Travel Activity

    Nashville International Airport
    2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
    Total Passengers 8,666,726 8,939,725 9,662,836 9,876,881 9,388,253
    Aircraft Operations 239,122 225,398 216,617 213,183 190,978
    Cargo (tons) 75,273 71,837 73,309 75,019 72,823
    Auto Rentals 573,152 597,913 628,591 645,527 610,354

    Nashville International Airport – located 8 miles southeast of downtown

    • 9 million passengers annually
    • Nearly 400 average daily flights to 89 direct service and 48 nonstop markets in North America.
    • Carriers: Air Canada, American, American Connection, American Eagle, Comair, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Northwest, RegionsAir, Midwest/Skyway, Southwest, United Express, US Airways and US Airways Express

    Source: Metro Nashville Airport Authority

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