Trade
The best bet for a strong Texas economy? Preserving NAFTA.
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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Rail SuppliersCongressman Randy Weber Tours Texas RailWorks Facility
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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Public-Private PartnershipsThe nation’s biggest railroad knot is in our backyard. Let’s fix it.
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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TradeWashington's Trade Economy Needs Infrastructure Development
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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Economic ImpactFirst Northern Nevada Short Line Establishes Transloading and Storage Terminal
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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InfrastructureFive Reasons Freight Rail is an Infrastructure Leader
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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Innovation and TechnologyCloser Look: Tech & Innovation on the Rails
The modern world is fast-paced, interconnected and competitive. So is freight rail. Railroads apply cutting-edge technology across the entire freight rail network — from tracks…
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Economic ImpactAdvocates Talk Infrastructure for California Rail Day
Sacramento, CA — Rail officials and advocates, led by the California Short Line Railroad Association (CSLRA), gathered at the Capitol in Sacramento today to discuss California’s…
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Rail SuppliersSenator Amy Klobuchar tours Loram Maintenance of Way
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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Economic ImpactGoRail Advocates Go to Capitol Hill for Railroad Day 2018
Washington, D.C. — While GoRail is just a small piece of a tremendous effort during the annual Railroad Day on Capitol Hill, we convene a group of…
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