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OP/ED: Greenpeace Calls For Safer Chemicals

In an OP/ED in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Greenpeace Legislative Director Rick Hind calls on Congress to enact legislation that would mandate getting rid of volitale chemicals such as sulfer dioxide and chloring using safer ones.

Letter to the Editor: U.S. Needs More Trains

AAR President and CEO Ed Hamberger wrote in a letter to the Washington Examiner that today's trains offer cost-effective, highly environmentally friendly solutions to problems like highway congestion and growing concerns over pollution.

"If we are to keep today's transportation problems from becoming tomorrow's transportation crisis," Mr. Hamberger wrote, "Rail must be part of the solution."

Letter: Expanding Freight Rail

The AAR's Ed Hamberger writes to the New York Times saying that while the U.S. needs to invest in passenger rail service, expanding freight rail will also provide enormous public benefits. One freight train can also take up to 300 trucks off the road, while reducing pollution by two-thirds.

Letter: Next President Should Make Transportation Infrastructure Priority

In his letter to the editor of the New York Times, Secretary Mineta wrote, "It's imperative that the next president make addressing our nation's infrastructure needs an urgent priority when he arrives in Washington."

"Our economy cannot prosper if our transportation infrastructure lacks sufficient capacity."

AAR Comments On Possible Economic Stimulus Package

In comments submitted to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure following an October 29th hearing, Association of American Railroads' President and CEO Ed Hamberger stressed the importance of rail infrastructure investment in any post-election economic stimulus package.

Rails Welcome Obama Presidency

The railroad industry would like to congratulate Senator Barack Obama on his election as President of the United States. Throughout the campaign President-elect Obama has emphasized the importance of rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure. We look forward to working with the new Administration and Congress to ensure that the rail industry is well positioned to help America achieve its true economic potential.

AAR Statement on DHS Rail Security Final Rule

The Department of Homeland Security yesterday released final regulations concerning the rail transportation of hazardous materials. The Rail Security Final Rule will go into effect 30 days from the date it is published in the Federal Register. The rail industry is now in the process of reviewing these regulations and evaluating their impact on rail operations.

The REAL Truth About Railroads, Reregulation and Antitrust

When it comes to the truth, there’s what some people want you to believe, then there’s the REAL truth. Find out the REAL truth about railroads, reregulation and antitrust. Find out what they don’t want you to know.

Congress Passes Rail Safety Legislation

The railroad industry would like to commend the leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the work they did in crafting a comprehensive and far-reaching rail safety bill.

PTC - Get All The Facts

Find out how the industry is working toward developing and implementing some of the world's most sophisticated technology to make trains safer than ever.

Freight Rail Works! New Ads!

Two new ads have launched for the Freight Rail Works campaign. Featuring an environmentalist and a retired sheriff, these testimonial ads feature real people talking about how freight rail really works. The ads will run "Inside the Beltway," in the Washington, D.C. market — You can see them by visiting www.freightrailworks.org and clicking on the ad links.

Railroad Fuel Efficiency Sets New Record

Fuel Graphic: Trains 3x better than trucks

What's more fuel efficient than the newest hybrid car? A freight train. In 2007, major freight railroads in the United States moved a ton of freight an average of 436 miles on each gallon of fuel. This represents a 3.1 percent improvement over 2006 and an astonishing 85.5 percent improvement since 1980.

Free In-Class Materials Available for Teachers

The Association of American Railroads has fun and interesting learning materials for teachers and students. The materials are geared toward elementary school aged audiences and are available for all teachers - public school, private school, home school or any learning institution that wants to teach kids about the history of the railroads, railroad safety or many other fascinating facts on railroads.

Click here to visit www.freightrailworks.org and click on the icon for free teaching materials.

Or e-mail Janet Williams (jwilliams@aar.org) for more information or to order your supplies.

NS Delivers Fuel Efficiency Message To GMA

As Good Morning America rolls through its 50-state train tour, Norfolk Southern's Tom Bartley told weatherman Sam Champion how America's freight rail industry can haul a ton of goods 436 miles on a single gallon of fuel.

Click here to watch the segment from ABC morning show.

What's Old Is What's New: CNN Looks At Freight Rail

CNN's Don Lemon explores the nation's freight rail system noting that high fuel efficiency is just one advantage the freight rail industry delivers to America's economy.

Railway Age's William C. Vantouno told Lemon that a tax credit to help with a $148 billion investment in the network's capacity needed by 2035 is, "Something that's absolutely needed."

Click here to see the story "Return of the Iron Horse" on CNN's Web site.

Extreme Trains Roll On History Channel In New Series

The History Channel fast tracks a new eight-episode series sponsored by CSX called "Extreme Trains." Subjects include episodes on coal trains, freight trains, refrigerated trains and high-speed trains, just to name a few.

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