
Freight Railroads Are On Track With PTC
Freight railroads are reducing risk every day on the rail network. At the end of 2018, the nation’s largest freight railroads were operating Positive Train Control (PTC) across the vast majority — 83.2% — of the required Class I PTC route miles nationwide. The system will be fully active and interoperable by 2020.

Freight Rail is the Safest Mode for Hazmat
Through rigorous inspections and advanced technologies, more than 99.999% of all hazmat moved by rail reach its destination without a release caused by an accident.

360 Degrees of Safety
Thanks in part to ongoing rail investments in infrastructure, operations, technology and community preparedness, FRA data show recent years have been the safest in the history of the rail industry.

Billions in Private Investments
America’s freight rail industry is one of the most efficient transportation networks in the world, fueled by an average of $25 billion annually in private investments to maintain and upgrade the nation’s nearly 140,000-mile rail network.

Freight Rail Infrastructure Priorities
As discussions around strengthening the nation’s infrastructure continue, the private freight railroad industry’s priority in a federal infrastructure initiative is to preserve its ability to compete successfully in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.

Preparing for the Future with Intermodal Freight
The National Retail Federation forecasts that 2019 retail sales will increase between 3.8 and 4.4% to more than $3.8 trillion. See how railroads help move the goods you rely on by investing into the modernization of their intermodal networks.
Latest Posts

What is the Future of Rail & Automation?
Adrian Arnakis, AAR’s SVP of Government Affairs, gave the answer at the ITIF’s “How Policymakers Can Accelerate Automation in Freight Transportation” event. Watch the video now.

360 Degrees of Safety
Thanks in part to ongoing rail investments in infrastructure, operations, technology and community preparedness, FRA data show recent years have been the safest in the history of the rail industry.

WSJ: American Railways Chug Toward Automation
The Wall Street Journal highlights how American freight rail companies are increasingly automating functions — which will help improve network fluidity and customer service — and that current regulations aren’t keeping pace with these technological advancements.

Freight Rail Automation Policy Initiatives
In a USDOT filing, AAR outlines how automation will improve rail safety if federal policy is equitable. Here’s what you need to know.
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Feb. 13Rail Traffic for the Week Ending February 9, 2019Washington, D.C.
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Feb. 5AAR Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
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