Should freight railroads consider catenary electrification? Absolutely not, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) stresses in a study “highlighting the overwhelming financial, operational and ...

and to the rail industry worldwide are vast,” said AAR President and CEO Edward R. Hamberger. “His depth of railroad knowledge and hands-on experience will be difficult to duplicate. As well, his love ...

about 60% of all rail accidents happen in rail yards, and of those, more than half are caused by human factors or human error, the AAR says. Although railroads shed 40,000 workers in the past ...

Improving service levels will be critical for the railroad industry to win market share from other modes. In this Talking Transports podcast, Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) President ...

Roughly 30% of freight moves by rail in the U.S. — everything from chlorine to corn to cars. The Association of American Railroads estimates ... would be out of their hands.

“Rail safety is a shared responsibility, and the FRA’s unlawful delays are creating uncertainty and preventing critical advancements in safety and efficiency,” AAR CEO Ian Jefferies said in ...

The Association of American Railroads (AAR), which represents freight railroads, signed the petition, but later withdrew its objection. “Freight railroads in the country already have drug and ...

The Association of American Railroads, an industry trade group, issued a statement on Monday warning the suspension of operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, will have negative ...