Browse downloadable PDF fact sheets covering key topics across the U.S. freight rail industry. Each fact sheet mirrors its companion webpage, providing a concise, printable version of the same authoritative information on rail safety, technology, economic impact, regulation and supply chain operations. These resources are designed for policymakers, media, researchers and stakeholders seeking clear, data-driven insights into freight rail.
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Freight Rail Overview
- Railroad 101
- Network Resiliency
- Freight Rail’s Private Investments
- Freight Rail vs. Passenger Rail
- How Freight Rail Operations Work
- How Freight Trains Move
Freight Rail Safety
- Safety Overview
- Bridges
- East Palestine
- Employee Safety
- First Responders
- Grade Crossing Safety
- Hazmat Remediation
- Hazmat Safety
- Inspections
- Physical & Cybersecurity
- Railroad Police
- Safety Record
- Strategic Research Initiatives (SRI) Program
- Tank Car Committee (TCC)
Freight Rail Technology
- Technology Overview
- Artificial Intelligence
- MxV Rail
- Positive Train Control (PTC)
- Railinc
- Remote Control Locomotives
- Wayside Detectors
Freight Rail’s History
Freight Rail Jobs
Freight Rail’s Impact
- Affordability
- Chicago/CREATE
- Environmental Impact
- Economic Impact
- Military & Veterans
- State-by-State Impact
- Supply Chain
What Freight Railroads Move
- Customers Overview
- Automotives
- Chemicals
- Construction, Paper & Pulp
- Energy: Crude Oil, Ethanol & Coal
- Food & Agriculture
- Intermodal
Freight Rail Policy & Regulation
- Policy Overview
- Automated Track Inspections
- ATI Waiver Request
- Blocked Crossings
- CARB EPA
- Cargo Theft
- CORCA
- Crew Interchange
- Cyber Legislative Priorities
- Decarbonization Policies
- Economic Regulation
- Environmental Permitting
- FSP Grant Requirements
- Hazmat & Tank Car Regulations
- Highway Trust Fund
- International Interchange
- Modern Regulatory Framework
- Passenger Policies
- Reconciliation Tax
- Right of Way Access
- Surface Reauthorization
- Trade
- Train Length
- Truck Size & Weight