More than 35% of rail revenue is directly associated with international trade and about 50,000 rail jobs depend directly on it. #USMCANow@USMCACoalition https://t.co/a7wFjQbeLW
@NACoTweets Researchers & engineers at TTCI, a subsidiary of @AAR_FreightRail, develop & test tech that keeps US #freight rail a global leader. https://t.co/UaE0U5BrQX
There are many things that you can ignore. Safety is not one of them! Remove your earbuds and make sure you’re paying attention when crossing railroad tracks. Texting, music and other related distractions can prevent you from hearing an approaching train. #railsafety
RealClear Markets published this editorial by AAR President and CEO Ian Jefferies on Aug. 1. With mixed economic signals coming from Washington D.C., Jefferies argues that federal lawmakers must do their part to provide certainty. https://t.co/em0Nb7mfdR
Here’s a deep dive into CSX’s PSR (Precision Scheduled Railroading) practices, straight from EVP Operations Ed Harris and our own Jim Blaze. https://t.co/HRdX0BiUwW
Did you know a single train can carry 750 cars and that freight rail transports nearly 75% of the new cars and light trucks purchased in the U.S.? See why we need #USMCANow https://t.co/pE8fSLAaGt
#Mayors2019 — DYK? America's freight railroads haul 40% of intercity freight but account for only 2% of transportation-related #greenhousegas emissions.
RT @BNSFRailway: Last week, BNSF helped local firefighters contain a wildfire using one of our “fire trains.” Each train has special railcars that hold up to 30,000 gallons of water, making it easier to soak hard to reach areas. https://t.co/x4NWNCYZsU
#DYK: If railroads didn't move freight in the U.S., it would take more than 120 million additional trucks traveling on public roadways and four times more fuel than rail to handle the freight Americans rely on daily, says @AAR_FreightRail. #WednesdayWisdom https://t.co/BxGOuAXWj4
Ottensmeyer has led KCS through operating challenges, hurricanes, trade wars, government interference and civil disturbances, transforming the railway into a growth and technology leader, says Transportation Analyst Tony Hatch. https://t.co/NE5DVhftO0
America’s freight invest an average of $25 billion annually to maintain and upgrade the nation’s nearly 140,000-mile rail network. #BuildForTomorrow#InfrastructureWeek https://t.co/hIvdMgnRLK