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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 10, 2017.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 3, 2017, as well as volume for May 2017.

U.S. railroads originated 1,286,075 carloads in May 2017, up 8.4 percent, or 99,290 carloads, over May 2016. U.S. railroads also originated 1,339,417 containers and trailers in May 2017, up 4.6 percent, or 58,665 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in May 2017 were 2,625,492, up 6.4 percent or 157,955 carloads and intermodal units over May 2016.

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Freight Rail Industry: Grade Crossing Safety Is on All of us

International Level Crossing Awareness Day Reminds the Public about the Dangers of Grade Crossings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 2, 2016 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today joins with the rail transportation community from more than 40 countries in calling for increased education about and attention to the dangers surrounding level crossings, also known as grade crossings, during the 9th annual International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD).  Such heightened focus is particularly important as schools across the U.S. close for the summer and travel season heats up. 

"For the freight rail industry, there is no higher priority than safety," said AAR President and CEO Edward R. Hamberger. "While federal data shows that grade crossing fatalities have been trending downward, there are still far too many fatalities that occur in and around crossings and the overwhelming majority of them are preventable. As the industry continues to focus on making level crossings safer, it also supports critical initiatives like International Level Crossing Awareness Day, which draw people's attention to the dangers of grade crossings and raise awareness about how to stay safe near tracks."

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 27, 2017.

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 20, 2017.

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 13, 2017.

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Infrastructure Week: America Counts on Freight Rail

Washington, DC –  May 16, 2017 – With Infrastructure Week underway, millions of Americans are learning about the challenges that a failing infrastructure poses to the nation’s economy. However, one industry stands above because of its ability to privately invest in maintaining their network – freight rail. For the men and women of America’s railroads, every week is Infrastructure Week. 

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 6, 2017.

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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS AND GORAIL HONOR SENATORS JOHN THUNE AND BILL NELSON WITH RAILROAD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 6, 2017.

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

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

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

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 519,318 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.9 percent compared with the same week last year.

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 8, 2017.

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 25, 2017.

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NEW REPORT CONFIRMS FREIGHT RAILROADS ARE DEEPLY CONNECTED TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE

AAR Research Finds Trade Directly Supports At Least 50,000 U.S. Rail Jobs, 35 Percent of Rail Revenues and 42 Percent of Carloads and Intermodal Units

WASHINGTON D.C. – March 29, 2017 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today released an assessment of trade's impact on the freight railroad industry, finding that at least 42 percent of rail carloads and intermodal units, and more than 35 percent of annual rail revenue, are directly associated with international trade.

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 18, 2017.

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RAIL INDUSTRY SETS NEW SAFETY RECORD

Federal Safety Statistics Confirm Benefit of Sustained Investments and Technological Innovation, Open Door for Discussion on More Streamlined Government Processes

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 22, 2017 - U.S. railroads had the lowest train accident rate on record in 2016, according to data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Derailment rates, which declined 10 percent in 2016 from 2015, as well as track-caused accident rates, are also both all-time lows. The 2016 rail safety statistics continue a string of record-setting years, showing this period has been the safest ever for the rail sector.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 11, 2017.

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 510,638 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.4 percent compared with the same week last year.

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 4, 2017.