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Association of American Railroads

  • Login
  • Publications
  • Join AAR
  • Data Center

Association of American Railroads

  • Railroad 101
  • Impact
    • Economic Impact
    • Railroad Jobs
    • Environment
    • Consumers
    • International Trade
  • Policy
    • Economic Regulation
    • Operational Regulation
    • Truck Size & Weight
    • Infrastructure Policies
    • International Trade
    • Short Line Tax Credit
  • Safety
    • Infrastructure & Equipment Safety
    • Hazmat Safety
    • Technology
    • Pedestrian & Drivers Safety
    • Preparedness & Response
    • Safety Record
  • Industries We Support
    • Agriculture
    • Automotive
    • Chemicals
    • Construction
    • Energy
    • Intermodal

Associate Membership

Association of American Railroad’s Associate Member Program is for every business that depends on the continued strength of America’s freight and passenger railroads.

Through the Associate Advisory Board (AAB), associate members enjoy a formal structure for the representation of their views within AAR — one that enables them to contribute their input and expertise to operational decisions. All associate members vote for members of the advisory board. AAR has crafted two program levels, silver and gold, tailored to the needs of your business that keeps our industry moving.

We have opportunities to interface with key decision makers within the rail industry. We gain first-hand knowledge on matters that affect our business. – Jack Isselmann, The Greenbrier Companies

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Kelly Donley
AVP Industry Relations
(202) 639-2343​
[email protected]

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Membership Levels

Gold

The gold membership package gives organizations an even greater level of interaction with railroad industry leaders, experts and policymakers. Gold associate members are eligible to serve on the 12-member AAB, which is comprised of representatives from associate members in each of three membership categories. The Board selects its own chair and solicits nominations from all gold associate members to serve as voting members on selected committees reporting to the Safety and Operations Management Committee. It selects representatives for committee assignments from among qualified nominees.

  • All benefits from silver level.
  • Eligibility to serve on AAR’s Associate Advisory Board (AAB) and as full voting members on over 75 AAR committee seats.
  • Access to all concentration areas.
  • Invitation to special events, including a private gold members’ event with industry CEOs and top executives.
  • Participation in the annual Railroad Day on Capitol Hill to support the industry’s legislative agenda.

Pricing

Full Year (Jan-Dec): $16,500

Three Quarter Year (Apr-Dec): $12,375

Half Year (July-Dec): $8,250

One Quarter Year (Oct-Dec): $4,125

Silver

  • Participation in two concentration areas, including exclusive newsletters, updates/minutes from relevant committee meetings/briefings.
  • AAR’s electronic newsletter, “Rail News.”
  • Discounted rates for certain industry conferences.
  • Listing of your organization on AAR’s website.
  • Access to the members’ area of AAR’s website, which contains exclusive updates for members and digital AAR publications.
  • Subscription to Rail Time Indicators reports.
  • Special, discounted rates on all AAR and AAR’s Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI)
  • Invitation to AAR’s Annual Associate and Affiliate member meeting.
  • Use of AAR associate member logo for promotional materials and on your website.

Pricing

Full Year (Jan-Dec): $8,250

Three Quarter Year (Apr-Dec): $6,187.50

Half Year (July-Dec): $4,125

One Quarter Year (Oct-Dec): $2,062.50

  • Gold
  • Silver

The gold membership package gives organizations an even greater level of interaction with railroad industry leaders, experts and policymakers. Gold associate members are eligible to serve on the 12-member AAB, which is comprised of representatives from associate members in each of three membership categories. The Board selects its own chair and solicits nominations from all gold associate members to serve as voting members on selected committees reporting to the Safety and Operations Management Committee. It selects representatives for committee assignments from among qualified nominees.

  • All benefits from silver level.
  • Eligibility to serve on AAR’s Associate Advisory Board (AAB) and as full voting members on over 75 AAR committee seats.
  • Access to all concentration areas.
  • Invitation to special events, including a private gold members’ event with industry CEOs and top executives.
  • Participation in the annual Railroad Day on Capitol Hill to support the industry’s legislative agenda.

Pricing

Full Year (Jan-Dec): $16,500

Three Quarter Year (Apr-Dec): $12,375

Half Year (July-Dec): $8,250

One Quarter Year (Oct-Dec): $4,125

  • Participation in two concentration areas, including exclusive newsletters, updates/minutes from relevant committee meetings/briefings.
  • AAR’s electronic newsletter, “Rail News.”
  • Discounted rates for certain industry conferences.
  • Listing of your organization on AAR’s website.
  • Access to the members’ area of AAR’s website, which contains exclusive updates for members and digital AAR publications.
  • Subscription to Rail Time Indicators reports.
  • Special, discounted rates on all AAR and AAR’s Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI)
  • Invitation to AAR’s Annual Associate and Affiliate member meeting.
  • Use of AAR associate member logo for promotional materials and on your website.

Pricing

Full Year (Jan-Dec): $8,250

Three Quarter Year (Apr-Dec): $6,187.50

Half Year (July-Dec): $4,125

One Quarter Year (Oct-Dec): $2,062.50

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. AAR Railroad Affiliate and Associate Members include non-Class I and commuter railroads, rail supply companies, engineering firms, signal and communications firms, and rail car owners.

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