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.
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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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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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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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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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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Tallahassee, FL — Rail officials and advocates gathered at the Capitol in Tallahassee today to discuss Florida’s freight railroads and their role in moving the…
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