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Federal Railroad Administration issues revised rule on track safety
The federal agency says the rule would reduce unnecessary costs and incentivize innovation while also improving rail safety.
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American Shipper
Coalition seeks one-year extension of FAST Act
$305 billion, five-year FAST Act is set to expire Sept. 30.
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Intermodal
Commentary: Will railroads grow organically or just recover?
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. That search for…
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Rail groups gear up for infrastructure bill fight
Opposing sides shore up as the infrastructure bill gets folded into a trillion-dollar package.
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Rail
Commentary: Do you want to build a freight railroad?
The cost to build a railroad is staggering. Jim Blaze gives an overview of the costs involved in such an endeavor.
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$302 million in federal grants awarded to rail infrastructure projects
Twelve projects in nine states get funding to upgrade track and rail crossings and other types of rail infrastructure.
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Commentary: How do railroads manage costs during pandemic?
The pandemic's economic toll has hit all sectors of transportation, including rail. Read how railroads can manage costs during this global crisis.
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Commentary: There are too many freight cars
Are there too many railroad freight cars? Jim Blaze writes about many reasons why this is the case.
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Commentary: Why heavy axle loading freight matters
In the past 30 years railroad freight cars have been able to carry heavier loads, thanks to decisions made in the late 1980s. Read Jim…
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Commentary: Are fewer railroad freight cars on the horizon?
Jim Blaze explores whether the Class 1 railroads are downsizing their railcar fleets.
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