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Freight Railroads Are Taking Key Safety Actions

Freight Railroads Are Taking Key Safety Actions

Freight Railroads Are Taking Key Safety Actions

The industry believes that the East Palestine derailment and its aftermath require railroads and freight shippers alike to lead with actions that restore trust and that will further improve freight rail safety. Explore the voluntary actions Class I railroads are taking today.

Railroads Pilot Emergency Dispatching System to Increase First Responder Information Access
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Railroads Pilot Emergency Dispatching System to Increase First Responder Information Access

“By extending access and training to dispatch centers, we’re adding another layer of coverage to communities that will keep the information flowing to those on the front lines of a rail emergency,” says AAR CEO Ian Jefferies.

Freight Rail Safety Inspections

Freight Rail Safety Inspections

Thanks in part to rail’s multi-layered inspection practices, FRA data show that the last decade has been the safest ever for railroads, with the Class I railroads’ mainline train accident rate at an all-time low and down 49% 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

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    Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending March 25, 2023
    Washington, DC
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    Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending March 18, 2023
    Washington, DC
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    Railroads Pilot Emergency Dispatching System to Increase First Responder Information Access
    Washington, DC
  • Mar. 15
    Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending March 11, 2023
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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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