Economic Impact
For Northwest New Mexico, a New Rail Link Is Just Around the Corner
The Four Corners region shared by Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah is known more for stunning landscapes and isolation than for rail access. Even…
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Economic ImpactRail Grants Roundup
Four major federal grant programs in the last several months announced billions in funding for U.S. rail infrastructure. The grants address diverse needs, from high-speed…
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AdvocacyNew Campaign Unites Rail Champions Across America
GoRail launches Rail Champions to give voice to those who recognize the vital role railroads play in connecting communities across America. Washington, DC — Rail…
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AdvocacyN.Y. & Atlantic Railway Hosts U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito
Member of House Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure toured Fresh Pond facility and discussed economic and environmental benefits of moving freight by rail. Glendale, NY…
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Economic ImpactAAR 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…
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InfrastructureTexas Officials Tour Rail Operations at Port of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX — Recently, local officials from the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Legislature, and the Corpus Christi area got to experience a side…
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RegulationOp-ed: Georgia needs to pay attention to California train rule
Atlanta, GA — In an op-ed published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia Transportation Alliance Executive Director Seth Millican outlined why a rail policy being considered by the…
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SustainabilityFive Things to Know: What Railroads Are Doing About Climate Change
Washington, D.C. — America’s freight railroads are stepping up with innovative strategies aimed at reducing emissions and building climate-resilient infrastructure. For Earth Day 2024, here…
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Economic ImpactOp-ed: Freight rail fuels Utah’s growth, sustainability and innovation
Salt Lake City — In an op-ed for the Salt Lake Tribune, Ryan Starks, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, writes about rail's…
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SafetyStrides on Safety: Tracking Railroads' Commitments
Washington, D.C. — Following the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio early last year, railroads rapidly came together to develop a set of safety commitments informed…
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