Advocacy
#RailDay2026: Freight Rail’s Message to Congress
Washington, D.C. — On March 4, 2026, the freight rail industry once again convened in the nation’s capital for Railroad Day on Capitol Hill—one of the largest and…
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SafetyFRA Data Shows Major Rail Safety Gains in 2025
Washington, D.C. – New data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) shows 2025 was a historic year for freight rail safety. Accident and injury rates…
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SafetyWashington Post Editorial Raises Questions About Railway Safety Act
The Washington Post editorial board this week raised concerns about the proposed Railway Safety Act: “Legislators think they’re making trains safer. Evidence says otherwise.” The editorial board…
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Innovation and TechnologyHow Technology Is Transforming Freight Rail: Webinar Takeaways
Washington, DC — If you picture America’s freight rail industry, you might imagine the iconic steam engines that shaped our early economic landscape. But as…
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Funding OpportunitiesThese Three States Are Prioritizing Freight Rail
Washington, DC — States across the nation are recognizing freight rail as a core economic strategy by supporting their own grant programs to supplement federal grants and railroads’ private investments. Recent funding moves in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New…
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Innovation and TechnologyNo Snow Days: How Freight Rail Prepares for Winter
Washington, D.C. — When winter weather rolls in, most Americans adjust their plans. Schools close, flights are delayed, and highways fill with accidents and stalled vehicles. For freight…
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Public-Private PartnershipsBuilding Better Rail Partnerships: Webinar Takeaways
Washington, DC — Communities across the country are looking to rail as a tool for economic growth, smarter infrastructure, and improved mobility. As local leaders…
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Funding OpportunitiesNavigating the National Railroad Partnership Program: Key Webinar Takeaways
Washington, DC — With $5 billion now available through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)’s National Railroad Partnership (NRP) program and applications due February 6, 2026*, communities across the country are gearing…
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AgricultureHow Freight Rail Powers Your Thanksgiving Table
Washington, DC — As families across the country gather for Thanksgiving, much of what ends up on the table has already taken a trip—by train. From the…
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Funding OpportunitiesTexas Steps Up: Bridging the Gaps in Rail Safety with a New Grade Separation Program
Houston, TX — Across Texas, trains move the products that power our economy, but they also intersect thousands of local roads and streets, creating both…
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