Rail is vital for meeting Florida’s growth. tbnweekly.com/opinion/articl…

As summer heats up with greater risk of wildfires, railroads prepare all-year round to protect communities & infrastructure. Union Pacific is innovating to safeguard against wildfires with upgraded tank cars and fire & weather-related response training. up.com/aboutup/commun…

"With more rail freight moving through Illinois than any other state, we have an outsize interest in ensuring railroads maintain high levels of investment." Read more: thedailyline.com/locomotive-rul… (via The Daily Line Springfield)

Safety isn’t just a priority – it’s an imperative and a way of life for America’s freight railroads. We asked some freight rail leaders what safety means to them and to their day-to-day operations. Listen in ⤵️

BNSF is thankful to all who have served in the U.S. military. Are you looking for your next adventure? We hire veterans. Our recruiters will be at the following military job fairs. You can also check out job openings at jobs.bnsf.com. - July 25: San Antonio Veterans

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In case you missed it from GoRail, you'll want to add this to your must-read list ↩️ gorail.org/intermodal/aar…

Welcome #NCSLsummit! Make sure to stop by Booth 352 to talk trains 🚂 & find where you live on our big U.S. rail map!

Throughout #hurricaneseason, freight railroads ramp up preparedness efforts to protect employees, infrastructure, and the communities in which they operate. How are railroads keeping their networks resilient to Mother Nature? 🌧️ constant monitoring 🛠️ ongoing preventative track

Good morning #NCSLsummit - come visit us at Booth 352!

TxDOT wants the public to chime in on the Texas Rail Plan August 19th. Tell 'em you want more trains, not more lanes. Let's get more people and goods on the rails. texasrailadvocates.org/post/txdot-hos… Rail Passengers Association Texas Rail Advocates GoRail

🚂 WEEKLY RAIL TRAFFIC: AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending August 10, 2024. 👉 aar.org/news/weekly-ra… 📰 Looking for a deeper analysis of freight rail trends every month? Sign up for the Rail Industry Overview (RIO) 👉 aar.org/RIO

BEST IN CLASS: DYK freight rail is the safest way to move freight over land? Thanks to our top-of-class team of employees & railroads' billions in annual private investments, rail earned the highest grade from ASCE Headquarters as America’s best transportation infrastructure in the

Great to meet with John Mitchell Henderson County to discuss how #freightrailworks for NC! GoRail

Thank you for joining us Rep. Anthony D’Esposito! Freight railroads are vital to NY04 & communities across the US for #efficient goods movement 🚂

"We cannot pledge to support #rail while also passing misguided policy that will erode its ability to function."

At NS, we know the power rail has to connect communities and grow economies, and we’re proud to play a role in helping VPRA in its mission to support and expand the availability of passenger and commuter rail service in the Commonwealth.

💯 Moving freight by #rail rather than truck lowers GHG emissions by 75% on average.

“Feeling valued and appreciated goes a long way for people being motivated to do the work,” Hinrichs said. “It is all about listening to each other to improve safety, customer service and efficiency.”

The California proposal to ban locomotives is a disaster waiting to happen. It will drive up costs nationwide and do nothing to accomplish the conservation goals lawmakers like myself fight for.   Read more of my thoughts here. ⬇️ railwayage.com/regulatory/rai…