Policy Issues
Op-ed: Don't put the brakes on rail freight's green future
Albany, NY — In an op-ed for the Albany Times Union, Joseph Alston of The Business Council of New York State writes: "As Gov. Hochul has said,…
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Rail SuppliersCongressman Derrick Van Orden Tours Local Stella-Jones Facility
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member visits Stella-Jones’ railway tie manufacturing facility in Bangor, Wisconsin. Bangor, Wisconsin — U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden joined officials…
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Funding OpportunitiesTwo Years of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Washington, DC — November 15 marked the second anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which made over $850 billion in total investments available through…
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AdvocacyNotes from the Field: Our Team in Action
Washington, D.C. — GoRail’s five state directors are in constant contact with local leaders across the nation to highlight the positive local impact of railroads—including…
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Funding OpportunitiesShort Lines, Rail Infrastructure Projects Receive $1.4 Billion in Funding
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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Funding OpportunitiesCrossing Grant Debrief and Advice for Applicants
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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ServiceRail Business: The Trends We’re Watching
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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Policy IssuesExplainer: The Costs of Heavier Big Rigs
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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SafetyExpanding AskRail Access to ECCs
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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Funding OpportunitiesInaugural Grants to Address 400 Rail Crossings
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)…
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