| Ton mile | . (Railroads) A unit of measurement of the freight transportation performed by a railroad during a given period, usually a year, the total of which consists of the sum of the products obtained by multiplying the aggregate weight of each shipment in tons during the given period by the number of miles for which it is carried. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
| Ton mileage | . (Railroads) Ton miles collectively; esp., the total ton miles performed by a railroad in a given period. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |