Infrastructure
Freight Rail Outlook Strong Despite 2020 Headwinds
“Railroading—it’s been around for a long time. We’ve been through a lot and we’ll get through this strong and continue to keep serving for America.”…
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Policy IssuesLocal Leaders Urge House Leadership to Amend Infrastructure Bill
Washington, D.C. — In a GoRail letter delivered yesterday to Reps. Pelosi, Hoyer, McCarthy, DeFazio and Graves, 34 community, business and economic development leaders across…
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Economic ImpactNuts & Bolts: How Short Lines Deliver First-and-Last Mile Transport
Washington, DC — Thanks to the classic board game Monopoly, four American railroads are gone but not forgotten: B&O Railroad, Reading Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad and…
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Nuts & BoltsNuts & Bolts: Suppliers and Contractors Provide Foundation for Rail Network
Washington, DC — The U.S. freight rail industry is made up of much more than just the railroads themselves. In addition to seven Class I…
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SafetyA #ByTheNumbers Look at Rail Safety
Alexandria, VA—June marks National Safety Month in the U.S., an annual observance led by the National Safety Council that highlights safety both inside and outside…
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Innovation and TechnologyNuts & Bolts: Rail Intermodal
The Express Lane for Freight by Rail Washington, D.C. — Even some of the most commonly used freight railroading terms can be mystifying to the average…
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InfrastructureNotes from the Field: Trainspotting
Camp Hill, PA — Tonight I visited the Fort Hunter Historic area on a social distancing walk with my favorite furry friend. I stood watching…
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SustainabilityResilient Railroads Look Toward Sustainable Future
Washington, D.C. — This Earth Day is no ordinary Earth Day. In a time of social distancing, the natural environment and outdoors have become an…
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Innovation and TechnologyNuts & Bolts: Railcar Round-Up
What Does A Train Consist Of? Washington, D.C. —While most people can identify the locomotive on a train, dedicated railfans have the ability to scout…
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Infrastructure5 Ways Freight Railroads Serve You During a Pandemic
Washington, D.C. — As the novel coronavirus impacts communities all across the nation, the importance of the global supply chain has come into even clearer…
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