freight railroads Tagged Articles

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A photograph of an Amtrak train rolling across a desert field.

Joanna MarshWednesday, June 2, 2021

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Passenger rail benefits from Biden’s proposed DOT budget

President Joe Biden’s budget for the Federal Railroad Administration supports funding to rehabilitate Amtrak, expand passenger rail service and provide continued support to grant programs.

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A photograph of a train hauling hopper cars across a valley.

Joanna MarshSaturday, May 22, 2021

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Why are freight railroads separated into classes?

This AskWaves article explains what Class I, Class II and Class III railroads are and why they exist.

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A photograph of an Amtrak train rolling down a desert field.

Joanna MarshTuesday, May 4, 2021

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Congress, STB try to help Amtrak get on track with performance metrics

Amtrak must follow new on-time performance metrics starting July 1. Democratic congressional leaders and the Surface Transportation Board are looking at different ways to help…

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A photograph of a train on a track. The train is connected to catenaries.

Joanna MarshWednesday, April 28, 2021

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Is electrifying the freight rail network cost prohibitive?

The costs to electrify freight rail in the U.S., albeit expensive, extend beyond strictly capital costs to questions about electric grid reliability and how best…

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A photograph of a freight train passing through a field while a construction vehicle is in the field.

Joanna MarshFriday, March 12, 2021

House hearing witnesses argue rail more relevant to economy than ever

Witnesses at a U.S. House hearing on Wednesday stressed the need for a multimodal approach in federal support of the railroads, citing freight rail’s connection…

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A photograph of a train driving through a desert.

Joanna MarshWednesday, December 30, 2020

5 big freight rail themes in 2020

From volume volatility to a busy board, here are five themes that dominated the rail industry this year.

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A photograph of a hopper car parked in a rail yard.

Joanna MarshMonday, December 21, 2020

Big data’s benefits to freight rail and the overall supply chain

Using artificial intelligence to cull insights from freight transportation’s massive amounts of data can not only encourage safe environments, It also has the potential to…

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