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Railroads have been a vital presence in American transportation for nearly 200 years moving both passengers and freight efficiently and effectively. Freight railroads in the United States are mostly owned by private companies, who maintain and operate their own networks. Passenger systems, whether through Amtrak or various commuter railroads, require public assistance and either operate on their own track or pay to use freight railroad-owned track.

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A New Wave of Railroad Investments

September 29, 2023
Sep 29, 2023 | Sohail Husain
September 29, 2023 - On September 25th, the Biden administration announced a new round of rail infrastructure funding.
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More Private Companies are Investing in Passenger Rail — Here’s Why

August 29, 2023
Aug 29, 2023 | Henry Epp
Back in the day, private companies took passengers on trains all over the United States, all the time, said Robert...
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Making Rail Cleaner: Senate Discusses Opportunities

July 28, 2023
Jul 28, 2023 | Anusha Chitturi
July 28, 2023 - The Senate Environmental and Public Works’ subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear held a hearing...
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US Southwest Swelters under Dangerous Heat Wave, with New Records on Track

July 17, 2023
Jul 17, 2023 | Anita Snow
The "sweet spot," said Robert Puentes, the president and CEO of Eno Center for Transportation, a nonprofit think tank in...
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NJ Transit has had many Fiscal Crises. Here’s Why the One that’s Looming will be Worse

July 17, 2023
Jul 17, 2023 | Garett Shrode, Philip Plotch
To understand why NJ Transit is facing a fiscal crisis, you have to go back to the agency's founding, said...
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Extreme Weather is Disrupting Amtrak’s Trains — and its Climate Benefits

June 14, 2023
Jun 14, 2023 | L.V. Anderson
The "sweet spot," said Robert Puentes, the president and CEO of Eno Center for Transportation, a nonprofit think tank in...
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House Rail Subcommittee Looks at Amtrak Service

June 9, 2023
Jun 9, 2023 | Anusha Chitturi
June 9, 2023 - The House Railroad Subcommittee took a look at Amtrak's performance at a hearing this week.
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Service Advisory: Amtrak is the climate-friendly option — if extreme weather doesn’t disrupt your trip.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023 | Michael Gerstein
The “sweet spot,” said Robert Puentes, the president and CEO of Eno Center for Transportation, a nonprofit think tank in...
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Celebrating a Visionary with an Update on a New Hudson River Rail Tunnel

May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023 | Philip Plotch
May 12, 2023 - The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center celebrated its 25th anniversary this month with remembrances of a...
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House T&I Discusses Workforce, Safety, and Service Challenges Impacting Freight Rail Supply Chain

May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023 | Anusha Chitturi
May 12, 2023 - The House T&I Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing on May 11...
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Summary of Senate Railroad Safety Bill

May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023 | Jeff Davis
May 12, 2023 - This is a summary of S. 576, the Railway Safety Act of 2023, as amended and...
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Democratic Sen. Tester Agrees to Block Biden Amtrak Board Nominees

April 28, 2023
Apr 28, 2023 | Jeff Davis
April 28, 2023 - Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) announced this week that he will block President Biden's slate of nominees...
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Safer Railroading: A Guide Toward Targeted Safety Policy

Railroads are among the safest modes of transportation for workers, riders, and the public. Strong federal standards for railroad track and operations, technological investments like positive train control, and communities’ infrastructure improvements have yielded significant gains. But most of these gains have plateaued and in some cases safety trends are moving in the wrong direction. A new strategy and framework is needed to address the most significant safety issues facing railroads. This report explores trends in railroad safety data and actionable recommendations for federal, state, local, and private sector actors to make a demonstrable improvement in railroad safety.

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