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.
Tracy, CA — August 3, 2018 – California Congressman Jeff Denham, chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee railroads subcommittee, today received the “Railroad Achievement…
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Syracuse, NY — Morris Sorbello, who represents the 23rd district in the Oswego County Legislature, outlined the negative consequences of tariffs for New York industries, including its…
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Little Rock, AR — John Edwards, economic development director for the Helena Harbor and Phillips County Economic Development, delves into the economic importance of healthy infrastructure…
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Cleveland, OH — In a recent op-ed for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ohio Soybean Association Executive Director Kirk Merritt and GoRail AVP Michael Gaynor discussed how an…
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Houston, TX — Bob Mitchell, president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, writes about the importance of NAFTA to Texas's economy and workers in a…
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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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Chicago, IL — OK admit it, you are a member of Amazon Prime and you order something almost every day. Lots of others in Chicago are doing…
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With its robust industries and coastal geography, Washington state continues to be a national leader in trade. A recent op-ed in the Seattle Times by Edward R. Hamberger, president…
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Carson City, NV — Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA) today announced that Black Gold Rail Terminals: Northern Nevada, a subsidiary of Blacklands Railroad, has established a…
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Washington, DC — Kicking off today, the sixth annual Infrastructure Week (May 14-21) elevates infrastructure as an issue affecting every aspect of our society. It’s also…
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