Economic Impact
Op-Ed: Infrastructure programs should include rail development
Corvallis, WA — Oregon Shipping Group President Kevin Mannix emphasized the critical role of freight rail in Oregon in a recent op-ed for the Corvallis…
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InfrastructureOp-Ed: A user-pay blueprint for infrastructure investment
San Antonio, TX — Texas infrastructure faces many challenges, but freight rail stands out because of its robust network and private investments, writes Jeff Moseley, Texas…
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TradeUSMCA, Rail and the U.S. Economy: A Road Map
Washington, DC — Among the many policy issues competing for attention is the future of America’s trade deals. From ratifying USMCA to escalating Chinese tariffs,…
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InfrastructureNevada and Rail… a Roundhouse Discussion
Carson City, NV — Nevada’s relationship with railroads began around 1860 when an application was made to the Silver State’s first legislature for a railroad franchise…
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InfrastructureOp-Ed: Rail infrastructure needs funding and support
Minneapolis, MN — Anoka County Commissioner Scott Schulte, a member of the Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Advisory Board and president of the Association of Minnesota Counties, writes…
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Policy IssuesRailroad Day Brings GoRail Advocates to Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C. — After 350+ meetings with members of Congress, another productive Railroad Day on Capitol Hill is in the books. The day convenes folks…
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InfrastructureOp-Ed: Freight rail can be a model for the infrastructure of the future
Tallahassee, FL — Freight rail is an economic driver for Florida and policymakers should do what they can to keep it that way, State Representative…
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AutosRail-served Port of Mobile to start handling automotive business
Mobile, AL — Construction continues on the $60 million development of the Port of Mobile’s rail-served roll-on/roll-off vehicle processing facility. The project, announced in the…
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SustainabilityGetting Greener all the Time: Five Amazing Rail Sustainability Stats
Washington, D.C. — Some Earth Day trivia: What weighs 4,000 tons, carries the load of several hundred trucks, and is still the greenest way to…
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InfrastructureOp-Ed: Unsung infrastructure can show the way
Oneonta, NY — New York Assemblyman Clifford Crouch recently highlighted freight rail's spending and infrastructure in an op-ed for the Oneonta Daily Star, contrasting rail…
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