🎉 Introducing the brand-new Harley Explains video series! 🎉 We’re so excited for you to meet Harley. He’s here to make freight rail simple — and fun. From how railroads keep their networks safe to the policies that keep freight moving, Harley’s breaking it all down in

Beautiful fall colors are here. But gloomy skies portend spooky times ahead! 🐦‍⬛ Photo Credit: Craig Hensley (craighensleyphoto on Instagram) #BNSFtraintober

45 years ago, the Staggers Act rewrote the rules of freight rail — unleashing innovation, efficiency, and competition. 🛤️ Want to know who made it happen? Learn more about Rep. Harley Staggers → gorail.org/regulation/the…

October 14 marks 45 years since the Staggers Rail Act reshaped freight rail! It sparked competition and significantly boosted safety and fuel efficiency. These key investments continue today, with Union Pacific investing about $10 million a day to drive safe, reliable operations.

instagram.com/reel/DP2hQQUjS… #thankyou Senator Bryan Hughes for sharing the #freight #rail message 🚂Keeping #Texas on Track Texas Rail Advocates GoRail Short Line Railroads

🚂🍎 This #WorldFoodDay, we’re celebrating the partnership that keeps America fed. From farmers and processors to ports and railroads—each plays a vital role in moving our nation’s food supply. #FreightRail helps connect these links, moving millions of tons of agricultural

Railway Age is celebrating 9 years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are excelling at leadership and driving the industry forward. This year, 25 railroaders earned our Women in Rail award: railwayage.com/news/railway-a…

🚦 Last month we brought together top voices from the The FRA, Congress, @AAR_freightrail and Short Line Railroads to decode what’s next for U.S. freight rail policy—from grant transparency to regulatory reform and the next surface transportation bill. The takeaway: stay grant-ready, stay

Craftsmanship takes many forms, even in a pumpkin. 🎃 We teamed up with Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler, a professional pumpkin artist, to bring NS 1031 to life and give a glowing nod to October 31. For Gus, it takes patience, precision, and pride to carve a masterpiece. For

🚆A new tech startup, Oculus Rail, is using solar-powered sensors and real-time data to help cities tackle blocked rail crossings and improve safety, traffic flow, and emergency response. Smart tech like this shows how rail innovation keeps America’s freight network efficient

🚨 Through Norfolk Southern’s “Safety First” grant program, Fultondale Fire & Rescue just received new equipment — including a drone and off-road UTV — to strengthen emergency response in their community. Programs like this show how freight railroads invest beyond the tracks,

“If Congress wants to keep Wisconsin connected, competitive and cost-effective, they should say no to heavier trucks and yes to balanced, forward-looking transportation policy.” Rep. Tony Wied Tony Wied T&I Committee Republicans CABT newmedia-wi.com/heavier-trucks…

They’re the first to arrive and the last to leave. The heroes who protect and serve our communities every day. On #NationalFirstRespondersDay, Team NS proudly salutes the brave firefighters, police officers, and emergency crews who show up when it matters most. 🚒 🚔 🚑

Here’s a quick look at this week’s rail traffic! U.S. railroads moved 499,688 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Oct. 25, 2025, down 3.8% from last year. ⬆️ Metallic Ores & Metals, Nonmetallic Minerals, Misc. Carloads ⬇️ Motor Vehicles & Parts, Coal, Grain

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We’re back with a new Harley Explains video! 🚂💻 Freight railroads run one of the most advanced and connected transportation networks in the world — and cybersecurity teams have kept that network safe for decades. From using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to partnering

🚆 Grant Alert: The FRA has opened $5B in funding through its newly renamed National Railroad Partnership (NRP) program, prioritizing grade crossing safety on intercity passenger rail lines. 📅 Applications are due Jan 7, 2026 — get details and tips on our blog:

From harvest to home, Union Pacific keeps America’s grain moving. Watch grain’s journey through the supply chain and see how rail connects farmers, processors, exporters and families. Learn more about shipping grain at up.com/shipping/agric… .

🎃 No tricks, just tracks. Every day, freight rail keeps America’s goods — and Halloween treats — moving safely and efficiently. Stay safe and have a spook-tacular Halloween! 🚆👻 #RailChampions #HappyHalloween #KeepAmericaMoving #FreightFacts

We’re back with another Harley Explains! 🎃 From pumpkins to candy corn, freight rail keeps Halloween on track. 🍫This past September, rail moved 25.4 tons of candy; enough for every D.C. resident, all 720,000, to get 2½ fun-size bars! That’s what we call freightfully