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New Report Quantifies Freight Rail’s Economic Impact


…the report. Learn more about freight rail’s economic impact in your community and read the study: https://www.aar.org/report2. For every $1 freight railroads spend on America’s 140,000-mile rail network, $10 is…


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Five Things You Didn't Know About Rail Safety


…testing to ensure the system is interoperable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=houa8Pn5nyQ Despite the complexities and challenges of implementing PTC, freight railroads are on track to meet the deadline set out by Congress in…


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Correcting Four Myths Around Rail Safety


…than 900 injuries and fatalities to people walking, playing or taking photos on train tracks. These incidents are devastating to families, communities and train crew members — and they are…


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5 Ways Freight Railroads Serve You During a Pandemic


Washington, D.C. — As the novel coronavirus impacts communities all across the nation, the importance of the global supply chain has come into even clearer focus. An integrated network of…


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Rail Safety Myths Debunked


commuter and light rail passenger service. MYTH: The train never comes at this time, I can ignore the signals. FACT: Freight trains don’t travel at fixed times, and schedules for…


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AAR Provides New Insight and New Index on Rail Traffic


Washington, DC — Gross domestic product. Consumer spending. Unemployment. Interest rates. These are the categories that come to mind when we assess the health of the economy. Each tells its…