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Happening Now: Rail Safety Week

Happening Now: Rail Safety Week

While rail remains the safest way to move goods over land, this Rail Safety Week, railroads and other safety advocates are intensifying their efforts to enhance public safety near railroad tracks — the single largest, most persistent rail safety challenge.

Railroads Leverage Emergency Dispatching Services to Dramatically Increase AskRail Access

Railroads Leverage Emergency Dispatching Services to Dramatically Increase AskRail Access

AAR and Norfolk Southern hold AskRail trainings in Columbiana County, OH and Beaver County, PA to expand AskRail access to emergency communication centers.

Why Freight Rail is the Safest Mode for Hazmat

Freight Rail is Committed to Hazmat Safety

Railroads take a holistic approach to safety to minimize the risk of rail accidents and to safeguard communities. Learn about the efforts that have helped reduce hazmat accident rates by 73% since 2000.

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Freight Rail is Dedicated to Hazmat Safety

Railroads take a holistic approach to safety to minimize the risk of rail accidents and to safeguard communities. Learn about the efforts that have helped reduce hazmat accident rates by 78% since 2000.

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AAR News

  • Sep. 20
    Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 16, 2023
    Washington, D.C.
  • Sep. 19
    Railroads Leverage Emergency Dispatching Services to Dramatically Increase AskRail Access
    Columbiana County, OH / Beaver County, PA
  • Sep. 18
    Rail Safety Week: Together, We Can Stop Track Tragedies
    Washington, D.C.
  • Sep. 13
    AAR Reports Rail Traffic the Week Ending September 9, 2023
    Washington, D.C.
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Association of American Railroads

America’s freight railroads operate the safest, most efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sound freight transportation system in the world — and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) is committed to keeping it that way. Founded in 1934, AAR is the world’s leading railroad policy, research, standard setting, and technology organization that focuses on the safety and productivity of the U.S. freight rail industry. AAR Full members include the major freight railroads in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Amtrak. Affiliates and Associates  include non-Class I and commuter railroads, rail supply companies, engineering firms, signal and communications firms, and rail car owners.

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