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GoRail's team visits communities across the country to talk about how freight rail is catalyzing economic development and creating jobs. Keep up with our work and learn about the latest freight rail news in your community through our blog.

  • Celebrating #Staggers40: Why the Landmark Rail Policy Matters Today
    Policy Issues

    Celebrating #Staggers40: Why the Landmark Rail Policy Matters Today


    October 1, 2020October 9, 2020

    Washington, D.C. — If you’re an infrastructure and transportation policy wonk, you may have heard of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980—the foundational piece of…

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  • Focus on Infrastructure: Seven Feats of Freight Rail Engineering
    Infrastructure

    Focus on Infrastructure: Seven Feats of Freight Rail Engineering


    September 10, 2020September 13, 2020

    Alexandria, VA — Railroading is one of America’s oldest and best infrastructure stories, from the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 to the numerous…

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  • Rail Safety Precautions That Save Lives
    Safety

    Rail Safety Precautions That Save Lives


    September 3, 2020September 3, 2020

    Washington, D.C. — During Rail Safety Week, an annual event led by Operation Lifesaver taking place this year from September 21-27, we work to educate…

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  • Op-ed: Tried and True Will Help Lead Recovery
    Economic Impact

    Op-ed: Tried and True Will Help Lead Recovery


    August 20, 2020September 10, 2020

    New York, NY — John T. Evers, senior director of government affairs at The Business Council of New York State, applauded the supply chain for keeping…

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  • Railroads Build on Partnership to Enhance Service for Customers
    Economic Impact

    Railroads Build on Partnership to Enhance Service for Customers


    August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

    Seattle, WA and North Baltimore, OH — BNSF Railway recently announced that it is building on a partnership with CSX Transportation to enhance intermodal shipments…

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  • Freight Rail Outlook Strong Despite 2020 Headwinds
    Infrastructure

    Freight Rail Outlook Strong Despite 2020 Headwinds


    July 31, 2020

    “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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  • Local Leaders Urge House Leadership to Amend Infrastructure Bill
    Policy Issues

    Local Leaders Urge House Leadership to Amend Infrastructure Bill


    July 1, 2020

    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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  • Nuts & Bolts: How Short Lines Deliver First-and-Last Mile Transport
    Economic Impact

    Nuts & Bolts: How Short Lines Deliver First-and-Last Mile Transport


    June 30, 2020July 1, 2020

    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 & Bolts: Suppliers and Contractors Provide Foundation for Rail Network
    Nuts & Bolts

    Nuts & Bolts: Suppliers and Contractors Provide Foundation for Rail Network


    June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

    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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  • A #ByTheNumbers Look at Rail Safety
    Safety

    A #ByTheNumbers Look at Rail Safety


    June 1, 2020June 8, 2020

    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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