Fueled by billions of dollars in private spending on infrastructure and equipment — averaging $25 billion annually — the freight railroad industry’s top priority in FAST Act reauthorization legislation is to preserve its ability to serve its customers and compete successfully in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.

Did you know a single freight train can take several hundred trucks off the nation’s highways? From technology that reduces idling to improved freight car design, railroads are investing in new equipment and pioneering fresh ways of efficiently running greener operations.

42% of all rail traffic is connected to international trade, much of which occurs across Canada, Mexico and the US. American businesses and major rail shippers need the certainty and benefits of tariff-free trade across North America to keep delivering for the American people.