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Railroad 101
From the people that power the network to the technologies that transform it, discover how freight railroads are continually developing better ways to link our customers to the U.S. economy at large, keeping them competitive both at home and on the global stage.
Freight Rail in Your State
In a typical year, U.S. freight railroads move around 1.7 billion tons across nearly 140,000-miles of track. Explore our updated state data to see how freight rail impacts your state.
Podcasts & Interviews
LISTEN: AAR CEO Ian Jefferies joins the FTR State of Freight podcast to discuss how railroads are improving service and the economy’s effect on the industry.