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Alexandria, VA - For every dollar freight railroads spend on building, maintaining and enhancing America’s 140,000-mile rail network, $10 is generated in economic impact, according…
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Lakeville, MN – Minnesota State Representative Jon Koznick and Lynda Boudreau, staff for U.S. Congressman John Kline, joined GoRail and the National Railroad Construction &…
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Earth Day is a good time to reflect on the transportation sector's crucial role in mitigating pollution. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 26 percent of…
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Florence, SC – Representatives from the offices of Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Tim Scott (R-SC) joined GoRail and the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA)…
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Watertown, NY - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) joined GoRail for a tour of New York Air Brake’s facility in Watertown, NY on March 25.…
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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…
Read MoreIn “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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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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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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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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