4 Ways Rail Reduces Its Carbon Footprint
Through new investments, improved operating practices and innovation, freight rail moves one ton of goods 479 miles per gallon of fuel.
Freight Rail & the Greening of America
Freight railroads innovate new technologies, invest in equipment and pioneer new ways of running greener operations.
Environment
Railroads are the most environmentally friendly way to move freight over land, getting an average 479 miles per gallon of fuel in 2017.
5 Ways Freight Rail Improves Your Life
From saving you money at the gas pump to moving the foods you eat every day, freight railroads improve your life in surprising ways.
Fertilizers
Railroads are crucial to nearly every aspect of agriculture, including the movement of products essential to farming, such as agricultural chemicals.
Railroads Stand With Farmers on NAFTA
AAR CEO Ed Hamberger highlights why the freight rail industry stands with the agriculture industry on protecting NAFTA.
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4 Ways Rail Reduces Its Carbon Footprint
Through new investments, improved operating practices and innovation, freight rail moves one ton of goods 479 miles per gallon of fuel.
Science Panel: Truck Weights Need More Study
The National Academies of Science, Engineering & Medicine says the U.S. DOT must do more research before relaxing truck size and weight limits.
5 Innovations that Strengthened Railroads’ Muscle
Putting good old American ingenuity to work, railroads deliver more cargo than ever before at rates that are among the lowest in the industrialized world.
From the Frontline: A Unique POV on AskRail
Charles Werner, Charlottesville Fire Chief Emeritus, discusses how the AskRail mobile app puts the power of freight rail information in the hands of first responders.