Mississippi Railroad Association

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

U.S. railroads are on the move! Weekly rail traffic rose 7.8% YoY for the week ending June 06, 2026, according to our Policy & Economics team.

This week’s gains:

🌾 Grain: +9.2%

🪨 Metallic ores & metals: +9.1%

🚘️ Motor Vehicles and Parts: +6.1%

📦 Carloads: +1.0% year-over-year

🚛 Intermodal: +13.6% year-over-year

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[Short Line Railroads @ASLRRA]

Help our industry get a new freight rail locomotive emoji!

Don't get us wrong, we love the old one -- 🚂. It's classic and timeless, 10/10 no notes. BUT, if you had a total glow-up would you want your work to keep using your old headshot? Probably not.

Today's freight locomotives are totally technology-forward. They're quiet. They're fast. They run cleaner than ever. It's time to have an emoji that captures these decades of modernization!

Our friends at @GoRail are leading the charge to have the Unicode Consortium add an updated emoji. Support this effort by signing their petition here: https://t.co/7Y2tXTNota

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

U.S. railroads are on the move! Weekly rail traffic rose 7.2% YoY for the week ending May 23, 2026, according to our Policy & Economics team.

This week’s gains:

🌾 Grain: +15.3%

🪨 Metallic ores & metals: +9.0%

🛻️ Motor Vehicles & Parts: +2.3%

📦 Carloads: +2.2%

🚛 Intermodal: +11.5%

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[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

Congrats to two MS railroads for this incredible safety distinction! Crews of MS Southern and Vicksburg Southern are committed to moving products to market safely.

[Watco @WatcoRail]

It’s time to reveal the 32 Watco teams who received a Jake Safety Award from the @ASLRRA. This award honors their exemplary safety record in 2025.

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

Rail served industrial properties bring jobs and investment to MS. Congrats to the @TAPAlliance for their REDI site designation in Corinth!

[Norfolk Southern @nscorp]

24 of our rail-served industrial sites now have REDI Sites designations: https://t.co/o4L5pVqVnZ

REDI (Ready for Economic Development Investment) means a site has been vetted for what matters most— infrastructure, utilities, transportation access, and workforce readiness. In partnership with the Site Selectors Guild, these sites meet a national standard that helps companies move faster and with greater confidence.

That readiness makes a difference. When companies are evaluating locations, speed, certainty, and connectivity are critical. Rail-served REDI Sites deliver on all three.

Our REDI Site pipeline is growing, and so is the opportunity for our customers and the customers we serve.

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

Manufacturing is expanding - and rail is how that growth moves. Mississippi's 2,554 miles of rail served by 5 Class I's and around 20 short lines connects our manufacturers to markets across the country and around the world. @MSBAInfo

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

MS agriculture moves on rails. National grain carloads are surging — up double digits Y-O-Y in April — based on new data from @AAR_FreightRail. Our state's railroads deliver 1.8M tons of grain and 2.5M tons of chemicals annually. https://t.co/QiyWOAfG58

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

The recent @AAR_FreightRail Rail Industry Overview report shows continued strengthening based on agriculture, chemicals, and manufacturing shipments. https://t.co/QiyWOAfG58

[GoRail @GoRail]

Heavier trucks sound like efficiency. They’re not.

At 91,000 lbs, these trucks would do significantly more damage to roads and bridges—while covering only about half the cost of that damage. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of local bridges across the country aren’t built to handle the weight.

More strain. More repairs. More taxpayer burden.
@NoBiggerTrucks

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

Tune in Wednesday to learn more about federal funding to improve rail crossing safety. @MMLonline @MississippiDOT @MAS_CountyGov

[GoRail @GoRail]

🚦 Pathways to Safer Crossings: Navigate the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program 🚦

Join GoRail and the @USDOT_FRA for a critical webinar on the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) — or “Crossing Safety” — program. Learn how this federal funding opportunity can help states and local communities improve safety, reduce congestion, and strengthen mobility where rail and roadways meet.

💰 Over $1.1 billion available in the combined FY25–26 funding round
📝 Final round of funding — applications due June 8
✅ Hear directly from FRA on priorities, eligibility, and what makes a strong application

👉 Register here: https://t.co/S9Bt8reoGa

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

Appreciated the opportunity to participate in the @BeamOffice permitting meeting. As broadband deployment moves forward, strong coordination is key. @DotyDotySally

[Sally Doty @DotyDotySally]

Packed house for BEAM permitting seminar. Preparation now is the key for a smooth buildout of broadband infrastructure funded by the federal BEAD program & administered by the Miss. @BeamOffice @NTIAgov

[GoRail @GoRail]

Rail safety isn’t standing still—and the data backs it up.

Our latest blog with the @LeagueofCities breaks down how sustained private investment and new technology are driving real progress across the freight rail network. Accident rates are down, derailments have dropped significantly, and advanced inspection systems are catching issues before they become incidents.

For cities, that progress shows up in fewer disruptions, safer crossings, and a more reliable transportation network.

Read the full blog: https://t.co/SZCWcpgheN

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

Mississippi Freight Rail — By the Numbers 📊
Jobs. High Wages. Economic Impact.
Freight rail doesn't just move goods — it supports Mississippi families and communities. @mdaworks @MSBAInfo

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

📢Attention MS mayors and local leaders:
Federal funding is available for rail crossing safety improvements in your community. Applications due June 8, 2026. https://t.co/7au86CtReI @MMLonline @MAS_CountyGov @MississippiDOT

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

6.2 MILLION. 🚛➡️🚂
That's how many truckloads MS's freight railroads take off our highways every single year.
Fewer trucks = safer roads, less congestion, and lower maintenance costs for Mississippi taxpayers.
#FreightRail @MississippiDOT @AAR_FreightRail @GoRail

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

2025 freight rail safety data is in — and it's historic.

📉 Accidents down 14%

📉 Derailments: all-time low

📉 Employee injuries: all-time low

AAR CEO and President Ian Jefferies on what's driving the numbers.

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

U.S. railroads are on the move! Weekly rail traffic rose 2.5% year over year for the week ending April 18, 2026, according to our Policy & Economics team.

This week’s gains include:

🌽 Grain: +22.9%

⚗️ Petroleum products: +15.5%

🪨 Nonmetallic minerals: +4.4%

📦 Carloads: +3.0% 🚛 Intermodal: +2.2%

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[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

🚂 BIG NEWS: USDOT has opened applications for the FY2025–2026 CRISI grant program — with over $2 billion in funding available for freight rail infrastructure upgrades!

Mississippi railroads: this is your opportunity. Applications are due June 22, 2026.

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

📢Over $2 Billion available funds 📢

The @USDOT Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program is investing in projects that modernize America’s rail infrastructure.

ROCK. RAIL. TIES. 🛤️

"Under the Trump Administration…the American railroad industry has the support it needs to thrive," said FRA Administrator David Fink.

CRISI grants are a primary source of funding for rural communities and short line railroads—the backbone of our supply chain fluidity. These historic investments ensure that American freight and passengers move on a world-class network.

Applications must be submitted by June 22, 2026. You can read the full release here: https://t.co/MX5ljcoTAp

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

Congratulations Justin and thank you for what you do to support MS’s economy and your community. ⁦@WatcoRail⁩ https://t.co/E4H6iNgTTO

[Mississippi Railroad Association @MSRailroads]

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