Economic Impact
GoRail Advocates Tout Rail’s Impact in Newspapers Across U.S.
Alexandria, VA - You may have seen our tweets, Facebook posts and blog over the summer: in a new study from Towson University, researchers quantified…
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Policy IssuesSTB Announces Proposals that Would Chill Railroad Investment
Alexandria, VA — The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), a government agency with broad economic regulatory authority over railroads, has announced a plan to impose a…
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SafetyWisconsin, Midwest Rail Safety Weeks Kick Off
Jackson, MI — Today marks the start of Wisconsin Rail Safety Week, September 10-16, and tomorrow will kick off the first ever Midwest Rail Safety Week,…
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InfrastructureCongressman Babin Tours RailWorks Track Systems Facility
Deer Park, TX — U.S. Representative Brian Babin joined GoRail and the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) for a tour of RailWorks Track Systems’…
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IntermodalHow Freight Rail Helped Create a Global Economic Hub
How do you transform a small desert community into a 21st-century boomtown? For years, leaders in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, tried to answer this very…
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AutosWhat do Cars, Aluminum, and Sweeteners Have in Common?
Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, Ind., a small community nestled between Chicago and Indianapolis, is one of the nation’s best-kept secrets. According to the local economic…
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InfrastructureSenator Tours Harsco Rail, Discusses Michigan Workforce
Ludington, MI - “I am so impressed, with both the individual pieces and then what it looks like when it’s all put together,” said Sen.…
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Economic ImpactNew Report Quantifies Freight Rail’s Economic Impact
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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Policy IssuesCongressional Tour Talks Proposed MN Train Tax
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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SustainabilityOn Track for a Sustainable Future
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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