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  • Login
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Association of American Railroads

  • Railroad 101
    • Industry 101
      • COVID-19
      • Economic Regulation
      • Positive Train Control
    • Resources
    • Signal Newsletter
    • Fact Sheets
    • Railroad Chronology
  • Impact
    • Private Investments
    • Economic Impact
    • Freight Rail in Your State
    • Railroad Jobs
    • Sustainability
    • Consumers
    • Amtrak
    • Occupied Crossings
  • Policy
    • Economic Regulation
      • Final Offer Rate Review
      • Staggers Rail Act 40th Anniversary
    • Operational Regulation
      • Crew Size
      • Mexican Crew Interchange
      • Hazmat/Tank Cars
      • Emerging Safety Technologies
    • USMCA & International Trade
    • Infrastructure Priorities
      • Highway Trust Fund
      • Truck Size & Weight
      • Section 130
      • CREATE
      • Shortline Tax Credit
      • Environmental Permitting
      • Passenger Rail
      • Railroad Right of Way Access
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    • COVID-19
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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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