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27

AAR Calls for Policymakers to Seize Opportunity with Tax Reform

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AAR Calls for Policymakers to Seize Opportunity with Tax Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 27, 2017 – Edward R. Hamberger, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), issued the following statement applauding the latest details on tax reform, released by the U.S. Congress and Trump administration:

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Sep
20

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 16, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 16, 2017.

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Sep
15

SCOTT CAREY RECOGNIZED FOR RAIL INDUSTRY RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Washington, DC— September 15, 2017 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) honored the late Scott Carey of BatesCarey LLP with the 2017 David W. Fries Award for exemplary risk management efforts and practices in the railroad industry. The award was presented to his wife, Patricia, and oldest daughter, Ashley, at the Railroad Insurance Management Association's (RIMA) annual meeting recently held in Washington, DC.

"It is with mixed emotions that I present this year's David W. Fries Award," said Kevin Burrin of BNSF. "While I am pleased to be honoring such a deserving individual, I am saddened that I don't have the opportunity to congratulate him personally and shake his hand one more time due to his untimely passing earlier this year.  For almost 40 years, Scott Carey was at the forefront of transportation and railroad liability claims.  He was a guiding force in his law firm, BatesCarey LLP, becoming one of the most prestigious and highly regarded transportation coverage firms in the nation.  He wrote or edited much of the policy language used by the railroad industry, ensuring his legacy will continue for many years."

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Sep
13

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 9, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 9, 2017.

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Sep
06

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for August and the Week Ending September 2, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 2, 2017, as well as volumes for August 2017, which was the best month in history for intermodal traffic. 

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Aug
30

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 26, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 26, 2017.

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 551,776 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.3 percent compared with the same week last year.

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Aug
23

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 19, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 19, 2017.

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Aug
16

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 12, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 12, 2017.

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Aug
14

CONGRESSMAN PETER DEFAZIO HONORED WITH RAILROAD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

 Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Recognized for Demonstrated Commitment to the U.S. Rail Network 

WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 14, 2017 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR), in partnership with grassroots advocacy organization GoRail, today honored Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) with the Railroad Achievement Award, an initiative launched in May 2017.

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Aug
09

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 5, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 5, 2017.

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Aug
02

AAR Reports Rail Traffic for July and the Week Ending July 29, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 29, 2017, as well as volumes for July 2017.

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Jul
26

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 22, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 22, 2017.

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Jul
25

HAMBERGER TO STB BALANCED ECONOMIC REGULATION SPURS PRIVATE INVESTMENT WORKS FOR RAIL CUSTOMERS AND RAILROADS

HAMBERGER TO STB: BALANCED ECONOMIC REGULATION SPURS PRIVATE INVESTMENT, WORKS FOR RAIL CUSTOMERS & RAILROADS

 

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Jul
19

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 15, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 15, 2017.

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Jul
12

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 8, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 8, 2017. The July 4th holiday is included both in this year and the comparable week of 2016.

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Jul
05

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for June and the Week Ending July 1, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 1, 2017, as well as volumes for June 2017.

U.S. railroads originated 1,065,976 carloads in June 2017, up 4.4 percent, or 45,174 carloads, from June 2016. U.S. railroads also originated 1,113,575 containers and trailers in June 2017, up 4.6 percent, or 49,425 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in June 2017 were 2,179,551, up 4.5 percent, or 94,599 carloads and intermodal units, from June 2016.
 
In June 2017, eight of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR each month saw carload gains compared with June 2016. These included: coal, up 40,333 carloads or 13.2 percent; crushed stone, gravel, and sand, up 16,747 carloads or 18.5 percent; and chemicals, up 4,888 carloads or 4.1 percent.  Commodities that saw declines in June 2017 from June 2016 included motor vehicles and parts, down 7,168 carloads or 9.5 percent; petroleum & petroleum products, down 6,724 carloads or 15.2 percent; and metallic ores, down 2,025 carloads or 7.7 percent.
 
“Rail traffic indicators of the economy remain mixed. While some commodity groups, such as intermodal, chemicals, and crushed stone and sand (driven heavily by frac sand) set new all-time first half records and a few others like grain and coke set post-recession records, several other traffic categories continue to struggle,” said AAR Senior Vice President John T. Gray.  “All of this indicates an industrial economy that may not yet have a clear direction forward and one that continues to undergo structural change. It is a sign of the reality railroads constantly face: changing markets that are difficult to foresee and plan for.”

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Jun
28

Freight Rail Industry Honors Norfolk Southern's Andrew Paul with Annual Chafee Environmental Stewardship Award

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Freight Rail Industry Honors Norfolk Southern’s Andrew Paul with Annual John H. Chafee Environmental Stewardship Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June, 28, 2017 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today announced that Norfolk Southern’s Andrew Paul has been awarded the 2017 John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence Award. Named in honor of the late Rhode Island senator, a strong advocate for green causes and the ecofriendly benefits of rail transportation, the annual award recognizes a railroad employee who has demonstrated the highest level of environmental stewardship in the previous year.

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Jun
28

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 24, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 24, 2017.

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Jun
26

AAR Commends Selection of New Amtrak President Richard Anderson

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AAR COMMENDS SELECTION OF NEW AMTRAK PRESIDENT RICHARD ANDERSON

 

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2017 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) issued the following statement by President and CEO Edward R. Hamberger in response to the announcement that the Amtrak Board of Directors has named Richard Anderson President and CEO of Amtrak, succeeding Charles “Wick” Moorman.

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Jun
21

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 17, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 17, 2017.

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 543,179 carloads and intermodal units, up 5.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

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