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House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Member visits Ashland Railway’s Mid-Ohio Rail Terminal and Mansfield Railport in Richland County. Mansfield, OH — U.S. Representative Troy Balderson…
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Hartford, CT — Mayor N. Warren "Pete" Hess III of Naugatuck addressed Connecticut's infrastructure problems in a recent op-ed in the Hartford Courant. Discussing the…
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House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Member Rep. Finkenauer tours Black Hawk County railroad. WATERLOO, IOWA, August 27, 2019 – U.S. Representative Abby Finkenauer (IA-1) continued…
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Salem, OR — Tim Atkinson, president of the Pacific Northwest Association of Rail Shippers and vice president of sales at Stimson Lumber, urged policymakers to reject crew…
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Pueblo, CO — A 52-square-mile facility with extensive test tracks and specialized laboratories was the backdrop for a mid-August visit from a National Association of…
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San Antonio and Laredo, TX — In a recent op-ed published in the San Antonio Express-News and Laredo Morning Times, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President…
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Orange County, CA — Future Ports Executive Director Marnie Primmer talks infrastructure, ports and rail in a recent op-ed for the Voice of OC. Writing that…
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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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Schoharie, NY — Situated between the beautiful Catskill Mountains and bustling Albany-Schenectady metro area, Schoharie County is home to 32 towns, villages and hamlets containing…
Read MoreCorvallis, 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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