Sustainability
On 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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InfrastructureSens. Graham, Scott Staff Tour Koppers Railroad Tie Plant
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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Innovation and TechnologySen. Schumer Joins GoRail for Tour of New York Air Brake
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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Policy IssuesRailroad Day Brings Community Leaders to Capitol Hill
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…
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Rail Advocates Laud FAST Act Leadership
In “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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InfrastructureJoin the #RailDay2016 Conversation
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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Economic ImpactAAR 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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