Policy Issues
Railroad Day Brings Community Leaders to Capitol Hill
Alexandria, VA - On March 3, hundreds of community leaders and rail advocates converged on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. for Railroad Day 2016. The annual…
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Rail Advocates Laud FAST Act Leadership
In “Bipartisan Leadership on Rail Deserves Credit,” GoRail community leaders Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (NJ) and Representative Shelley Keeney Taylor (MO) commended Congress for passage of the Fixing…
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InfrastructureJoin the #RailDay2016 Conversation
It’s that time of year again – Railroad Day 2016 on Capitol Hill is just around the corner. On March 3, hundreds of rail advocates…
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Economic ImpactAAR Launches 2016 Freight Rail Works Campaign
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) launched its 2016 Freight Rail Works campaign February 22. The updated campaign focuses on the unique role freight rail…
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Innovation and TechnologyReport Talks Safety, Innovation
Alexandria, VA - Big data, drones, and multidimensional ultrasonic technology are just a few of the rail industry’s newest innovations aimed at advancing rail safety.…
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ManufacturingFreight rail delivering economic growth in Kentucky
More than 25 years ago, ground was broken on a 1,300-acre tract of farmland in Scott County that now is home to Toyota Motor Manufacturing…
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AgricultureCommentary: U.S. Congress has work to do to avoid rail stoppage
Sacramento, CA - The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure committee voted to extend the deadline for positive train control (PTC) Oct. 22, taking an important…
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IntermodalMidwest Inland Port, Rail Connections Enhancing Development in Central Illinois
Decatur, IL - Water might seem like a prerequisite for a port to many people, but in recent years, a trend in distribution has begun…
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PortsFreight Rail Key to Growth at Port of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX - The culmination of the first phase of a $45 million rail yard expansion at the Port of Corpus Christi is helping…
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InfrastructureMaintenance at Core of Rail Infrastructure Spending
Every year, freight railroads spend billions of dollars to improve their nationwide infrastructure. New projects—bridges and flyovers, rail yard and terminal expansions—often draw the most…
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