Economic Impact
Second International Rail Bridge to Keep Laredo Bustling
Houston, TX — With a network stretching across North America, freight rail has long been a crucial connector for American international trade. Indeed, roughly half…
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WorkforceLabor Negotiations Update: Rail Shutdown Still Possible
Washington, D.C. — As labor negotiations were reaching an inflection point in August, we brought you an explainer piece breaking down what was happening and…
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PortsInland Ports: Key Freight Rail Partners
Carson City, NV — Ports have always been more than simply locations where ships are loaded and unloaded. They are places where shipments and containers…
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SafetyRail Safety Myths Debunked
Washington, D.C. — Today marks the start of Rail Safety Week 2022 (Sept. 19-25), a national event to raise awareness about safety near railroad tracks.…
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WorkforceExplainer: Where Rail Labor Negotiations Stand
Washington, D.C. — You may have seen news reports on rail labor negotiations—and most recently the announcement of recommendations from the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB)…
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Innovation and TechnologyExplainer: Automated Track Inspections
Washington, D.C. — Automated Track Inspection (ATI) technologies enable railroads to inspect hundreds of thousands of track miles each year, and to do it with…
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Funding OpportunitiesGoRail Commends FRA on Release of Railroad Crossing NOFO
Washington, D.C. — Today the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) officially released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program, a newly created grant…
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IntermodalIntermodal Rail Connections Getting a Boost in Alabama
Mobile, AL — Any recent visitor to the Port of Mobile—Alabama’s only seaport and one that boasts access to nine different freight railroads—would be hard-pressed…
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Funding OpportunitiesNew Grant Aims to Enhance Safety at Rail Crossings
Washington, D.C. — “This is really about the communities,” said Ryan Arbuckle of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) at a recent listening session on the…
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Policy IssuesSTB to Consider Forced Access at March Hearing
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), which oversees the economic regulation of freight railroads, is considering a rule that would mandate reciprocal switching among freight…
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