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Association of American Railroads

  • Railroad 101
    • Industry 101
    • Positive Train Control
    • Railroads & States
    • Resources
      • Fact Sheets
      • AAR.org Articles
      • Rail Traffic Data
      • Signal Newsletter
  • Impact
    • Private Investments
    • Economic Impact
    • Railroads & States
    • Railroad Jobs
    • Sustainability
    • Consumers
    • Amtrak
  • Policy
    • Economic Regulation
      • Revenue Adequacy
      • Cost-benefit Analysis
      • Forced Access
    • Operational Regulation
      • Crew Size
      • Mexican Crew Interchange
      • Hazmat/Tank Cars
      • Performance-based Regulations
    • USMCA & International Trade
    • Infrastructure Priorities
      • FAST Act Reauthorization Priorities
      • Highway Trust Fund
      • Truck Size & Weight
      • Section 130
      • CREATE
      • Shortline Tax Credit
      • Environmental Permitting
      • Passenger Rail
  • Safety
    • Safety Record
    • Hazmat Safety
    • Infrastructure & Equipment
    • Pedestrian & Drivers
    • Preparedness & Response
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      • First Responder Training
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      • Crude Oil
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Data Center

The Association of American Railroads compiles and distributes information on North American freight railroads including finances, operations, performance, input cost indexes, traffic and more.

Rail traffic is a useful gauge of the health of the economy and financial information allows stock analysts, economists, government agencies, and academics to analyze the health and efficiency of the railroads. Useful data like these are contained in a variety of AAR statistical products, which are free for AAR members and are available for purchase by non-AAR members through AAR’s online catalog. A sample of weekly, monthly, and annual rail traffic data is available for free within this.

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  • A Short History of U.S. Freight Railroads

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  • AAR Report: How Trade Impacts Freight Rail

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  • Advanced Training, Safety Protocols & Technology Decrease Train Collisions

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  • America’s Freight Railroads Under Balanced Regulation

    Backgrounder
  • ATSI Improves Rail Safety

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  • Average U.S. Freight Rail Rates Down Since Deregulation

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  • Chronology of Railroading in America

    Backgrounder
  • Coal Shipped by Rail

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  • Crude Oil Originations vs. Terminations

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  • Demand for Freight Transportation Will Rise

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About Our Publications

AAR publications offer economic, financial, policy, performance and general statistical information that allow subscribers to assess the health and operational efficiency of the railroad industry.

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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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