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Washington, DC — The Federal Railroad Administration this week announced 70 projects across 35 states selected to receive funding through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and…
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At the end of June, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced 63 projects in 32 states receiving funding in the initial round of the Railroad…
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The unprecedented supply chain challenges of 2021 and 2022 have abated and the 24/7 freight rail network is as busy as ever, preparing to meet…
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Most of the damage to U.S. roads and bridges comes not from passenger cars but from heavy trucks, with the most common big rig weighing…
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Washington, D.C. — U.S. freight railroads came together in 2014 to launch AskRail, an innovative mobile app that enables first responders to view the contents…
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Washington, D.C. — More than 400 at-grade crossings across 32 states will be addressed in the inaugural funding round of the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE)…
Read MoreDallas, TX — Chris Wallace, president and CEO of the North Texas Commission, discusses rail safety policy in a May 31 op-ed for the Dallas…
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Washington, DC — Rail safety is at the political and public forefront following the East Palestine derailment in February. For railroads, safety is always top…
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Houston, TX — With a network stretching across North America, freight rail has long been a crucial connector for American international trade. Indeed, roughly half…
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Washington, D.C. — As labor negotiations were reaching an inflection point in August, we brought you an explainer piece breaking down what was happening and…
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