A Look Ahead: #RailDay2017
Alexandria, VA — Railroad Day on Capitol Hill 2017 is almost here. Hundreds of rail advocates and community leaders from around the country will flood Capitol Hill next Thursday, March…
District of Columbia
…2021. Moving freight by rail prevented 15,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of taking 3,000 cars off the road or planting 234,000 trees. *2021 data Download Rail Facts…
STB Announces Proposals that Would Chill Railroad Investment
…and tailings — that the STB has previously determined are subject to pervasive competition. This proposed action comes despite a lack of evidence that market conditions have changed and despite…
Freight rail app makes emergency response safer and easier
…AskRail mobile app in a recent op-ed for the State Journal Register. “AskRail is an application that first responders can download directly onto their mobile devices or access via desktop…
Closer Look: Tech & Innovation on the Rails
…revenue per ton-mile) are well below those in Europe, China and Japan. This gives U.S. industries a significant competitive edge in the global marketplace. Download our technology white paper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=0fym6iSATmA…
Keep Freight Rail Efficient!
…Organization Email(Required) Phone Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Test Download (0 downloads ) Dear Chairman Oberman and Members of the Surface Transportation Board,…
Senators John Thune and Bill Nelson honored with Railroad Achievement Award
New award given to chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee for demonstrated commitment to U.S. rail. Washington, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR), in partnership…
GoRail Advocates Go to Capitol Hill for Railroad Day 2018
…included Alan Cobb, President & CEO of the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce; Mayor Derek Armstead of Linden, NJ; Commissioner Michael Beard of Scott County, MN; Clayton Harris III, Executive…
Trade disputes may hurt Oswego port, freight rail industry
…a recent op-ed on Syracuse.com. “Locally, aluminum and steel are also two of the larger commodities handled by the Port of Oswego. Tariffs mean diminished import traffic, directly affecting the…
Op-ed: Freight railroads key to NJ’s transportation future
…rail-served businesses is Kuiken Brothers, a residential and commercial building materials supply company with eight locations across New Jersey – four of which have rail access. Its recent expansion to…
