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The Washington Post editorial board this week raised concerns about the proposed Railway Safety Act: “Legislators think they’re making trains safer. Evidence says otherwise.” The editorial board…
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Washington, DC — If you picture America’s freight rail industry, you might imagine the iconic steam engines that shaped our early economic landscape. But as…
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Washington, DC — States across the nation are recognizing freight rail as a core economic strategy by supporting their own grant programs to supplement federal grants and railroads’ private investments. Recent funding moves in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New…
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Washington, D.C. — When winter weather rolls in, most Americans adjust their plans. Schools close, flights are delayed, and highways fill with accidents and stalled vehicles. For freight…
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Washington, DC — Communities across the country are looking to rail as a tool for economic growth, smarter infrastructure, and improved mobility. As local leaders…
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Washington, DC — With $5 billion now available through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)’s National Railroad Partnership (NRP) program and applications due February 6, 2026*, communities across the country are gearing…
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Washington, DC — As families across the country gather for Thanksgiving, much of what ends up on the table has already taken a trip—by train. From the…
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Houston, TX — Across Texas, trains move the products that power our economy, but they also intersect thousands of local roads and streets, creating both…
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Washington, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a major new funding opportunity under its renamed National Railroad Partnership (NRP) program—formerly known as…
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Washington, D.C. — When passing a train, you may notice a wide variety of writing on the side of railcars or locomotives; a combination of numbers, markings,…
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