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GoRail's team visits communities across the country to talk about how freight rail is catalyzing economic development and creating jobs. Keep up with our work and learn about the latest freight rail news in your community through our blog.

  • Texas Officials Tour Rail Operations at Port of Corpus Christi
    Infrastructure

    Texas Officials Tour Rail Operations at Port of Corpus Christi


    July 15, 2024July 18, 2024

    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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  • Congressman Lloyd Smucker Tours Norfolk Southern Rail Yard
    Infrastructure

    Congressman Lloyd Smucker Tours Norfolk Southern Rail Yard


    September 20, 2017

    House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Member Rep. Smucker tours Pennsylvania rail yard. Lancaster, Pa. — U.S. Representative Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-16) joined officials from Norfolk Southern, Lancaster County…

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  • Congressman Scott Perry Tours Amsted Rail Facility
    Policy Issues

    Congressman Scott Perry Tours Amsted Rail Facility


    July 31, 2019August 29, 2019

    House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Member Rep. Perry tours Cumberland County railroad supplier. Camp Hill, PA — U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) joined officials from Amsted…

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  • Senator Tours Harsco Rail, Discusses Michigan Workforce
    Infrastructure

    Senator Tours Harsco Rail, Discusses Michigan Workforce


    July 20, 2016July 21, 2016

    Ludington, MI - “I am so impressed, with both the individual pieces and then what it looks like when it’s all put together,” said Sen.…

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  • Congressman Babin Tours RailWorks Track Systems Facility
    Infrastructure

    Congressman Babin Tours RailWorks Track Systems Facility


    August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

    Deer Park, TX — U.S. Representative Brian Babin joined GoRail and the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) for a tour of RailWorks Track Systems’…

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  • Sen. Mike Lee Tours A&K Railroad Materials Headquarters
    Policy Issues

    Sen. Mike Lee Tours A&K Railroad Materials Headquarters


    August 23, 2017August 23, 2017

    Salt Lake City, Utah — U.S. Senator Mike Lee joined GoRail and representatives from A&K Railroad Materials, Inc (A&K) today for a tour of the rail…

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  • Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García Tours CREATE Projects
    Infrastructure

    Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García Tours CREATE Projects


    November 15, 2019December 4, 2019

    Chicago, IL — The CREATE partners had the honor of providing Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-4), member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,…

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  • Congressman Randy Weber Tours Texas RailWorks Facility
    Rail Suppliers

    Congressman Randy Weber Tours Texas RailWorks Facility


    June 18, 2018June 18, 2018

    House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Member Rep. Weber tours Texas rail supplier. Deer Park, TX — U.S. Representative Randy Weber (R-TX) toured RailWorks Track Systems’ facility…

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  • Congressman Mike Rogers Tours Knox Kershaw
    Infrastructure

    Congressman Mike Rogers Tours Knox Kershaw


    October 27, 2016October 27, 2016

    Montgomery, AL — U.S. Congressman Mike D. Rogers (R-AL-3) joined Knox Kershaw, Inc., to tour their long-held Montgomery facility and discuss pressing rail and manufacturing…

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  • Senator Amy Klobuchar tours Loram Maintenance of Way
    Rail Suppliers

    Senator Amy Klobuchar tours Loram Maintenance of Way


    March 29, 2018March 30, 2018

    Hamel, MN — Senator Amy Klobcuhar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which oversees railroad policy, joined representatives from Loram Maintenance…

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