Economic Impact
AAR 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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IntermodalNew Rail Facility to Connect Albuquerque Businesses to New Markets
Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque will soon be home to the region’s first transloading facility—a rail access point that can transfer bulk materials between trains and…
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ManufacturingFreight rail key part of Colorado's energy renaissance
Weld County, CO - When Vestas Wind Systems opened its first U.S. turbine blade factory in 2008, it chose Windsor, Colorado, because of its rail…
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Rail investment in safety technology creates jobs in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY - As the economy continues to recover, demand for rail service and for the companies that supply the rail industry continues to increase.…
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