Safety
Rail Safety By The Numbers
Washington, D.C. — It’s once again September, a good time to focus on public safety as kids head back to school and more drivers crowd…
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Policy IssuesLocal Leaders Urge Buttigieg, Oberman and Bose to Preserve Healthy Freight Railroads
Thirty-one rail advocates across 25 states applaud Biden Administration for rail focus while urging officials to recognize the economic and environmental benefits of freight rail.…
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Policy IssuesDebunking "Forced Access"
Washington, D.C. — The Biden Administration on July 9 issued an Executive Order that included language directing railroads’ economic regulator, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB),…
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InfrastructureNuts & Bolts: What’s Under the Train?
At nearly 140,000 miles, the North American rail network has enough track to circle the earth nearly six times. It’s a vast, interconnected track system…
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InfrastructureInfrastructure Legislation and Support for Rail Heat up This Summer
Two U.S. congressional committees have advanced dramatically different transportation bills in recent weeks as rail advocates continue their push to ensure the final bill is…
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InfrastructureFocus on Rail Infrastructure: Our Favorite Projects
If you’ve ever read our blog, you might be familiar with some of the big rail infrastructure stats—say, for example, the length of the North…
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AdvocacyRail Advocates Zoom in to Railroad Day 2021
Washington, D.C. — Railroad Day on Capitol Hill looked a little different this year. One day became two (April 13-14). House and Senate offices were…
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Nuts & BoltsNuts & Bolts: Idle-Reduction Technology
Palo Alto, CA — Freight railroads are constantly working to be even safer and more efficient – from operating practices to new technologies, advancements in…
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SustainabilityCalifornia’s Green Trains
Five Amazing Rail Sustainability Facts Los Angeles, CA — What weighs 4,000 tons, carries the load of several hundred trucks, and is still the greenest way to…
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AdvocacyOrganizing in a Pandemic
Washington, D.C. — Like so many organizations across the country, GoRail had to adapt in the face of the pandemic. Unable to rely on in-person…
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