News
AAR Names Stacy Linden Senior Vice President, Law & General Counsel
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Weekly Rail Traffic
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 5, 2026
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Incoming Event
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Latest Signal
July 28, 2026. Edition #199. TURN IT UP
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Latest Rio
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Railroad 101
- Freight railroads are the safest and most fuel-efficient way to move goods over land.
- Every railroad job creates 3.9 additional jobs in industries like manufacturing and tech.
- Every $1 invested in rail transportation drives $2.50 in economic activity.
- Rail workers are some of the highest paid employees in America, earning 40% more than the national average.
- Freight railroads privately invest more than $25 billion a year back into their networks.
What to Read
Explore the lesser-known freight rail technologies that helped shape the systems we rely on today.
From train wheels to yards and dispatching, learn the basics of freight rail operations.
Intermodal keeps setting records while carload gains are unusually broad.
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What to Watch
Celebrating America At 250
For most of America’s history, freight railroads have helped keep the nation moving. As the U.S. marks 250 years, rail continues to power the economy, connect communities, and invest in the future.