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  • News & Events

Association of American Railroads

  • Railroad 101
    • Industry 101
    • Positive Train Control (PTC) 101
    • Railroads & States
    • Freight Rail Stories
    • Resources
      • Fact Sheets, Backgrounders & Reports
      • Rail Traffic Data
      • AAR Signal Newsletter
  • Impact
    • Private Investments
    • Economic Impact
    • Railroads & States
    • Railroad Jobs
    • Sustainability
    • Consumers
  • Policy
    • Economic Regulation
      • Forced Access
      • Revenue Adequacy
    • Operational Regulation
      • Crew Size
      • Hazmat/Tank Cars
      • Performance-based Regulations
    • USMCA & International Trade
    • Infrastructure Priorities
      • Highway Trust Fund
      • Truck Size & Weight
      • Section 130
      • CREATE
      • Shortline Tax Credit
      • Environmental Permitting
      • Passenger Rail
  • Safety
    • Safety Record
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      • Positive Train Control (PTC)
    • Hazmat Safety
      • Operational Regulation
      • Crude Oil by Rail
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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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