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Association of American Railroads

  • Railroad 101
    • Industry 101
    • Facts & Figures
    • PDF Fact Sheets
    • Railroad Chronology
    • Carbon Calculator
    • Freight In Your State
    • Resources
      • Charts
      • Infographics
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    • Investments
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    • Supply Chain
    • Economic Impact
    • Railroad Jobs
      • Collective Bargaining
    • Consumers
    • CREATE
    • Amtrak
  • Policy
    • Economic Regulation
      • STB Reauthorization
      • Forced Switching
      • Final Offer Rate Review
      • Competition
      • Staggers Act
    • Operational Regulation
      • Crew Size
      • Automated Track Inspection
      • Highly Automated Vehicles
      • Performance Based Regulations
      • Hazmat & Tank Cars
      • Mexican Crew Interchange
    • Cybersecurity
    • Climate Change
    • Trade
    • Infrastructure
      • Highway Trust Fund
      • Truck Size & Weight
      • Section 130
      • Environmental Permitting
      • Passenger Rail
      • Right of Way Access
  • Safety
    • Employees
    • Inspections
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    • Hazmat
      • Hazmat Remediation
      • First Responders
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    • Pedestrian & Drivers
      • Blocked Crossings
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    • Cybersecurity
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      • Flooding
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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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