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AAR: Carloads, Intermodal Up in Week 43

U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Oct. 26, 2024 (Week 43) came in at 519,415 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.2% from the same week last year, based on 228,829 carloads—up

AAR Releases Inaugural Jobs Report

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Oct. 29 released the “Rail Jobs Report: The Value and Opportunities in Railroading,” which provides a comprehensive review of the benefits and opportunities that come with freight rail careers.

The NARS 2024 Annual Meeting took place at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on April 30–May 2, 2024. (NARS Photograph)

NARS: Elections, Honors, Awards, 2025 Meeting

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) elected new officers, honored industry professionals with two major awards, and announced its 2024 scholarship recipients at its spring annual meeting in Chicago. Also, the

CARB Pushes Back Data Collection Deadline for In-Use Locomotive Regulation

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued an Enforcement Notice concerning its In-Use Locomotive Regulation, which is pending authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Because the EPA’s ruling on CARB’s request

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AAR: North American Rail Volume Up in Week 42

Through the first 42 weeks of 2024 (ending Oct. 19), total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 2.3% from the same point last year, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

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North American Rail Volume Up Through Week 41: AAR

Total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 2.4% through the first 41 weeks of 2024 compared with the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Oct. 16. The United States, Canada and Mexico all saw gains through the week ending Oct. 12, 2024.

SERTC Announces 2025 Course Schedule

The Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC), a division of MxV Rail, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), on Oct. 2 announced the complete 2025 lineup

(Photograph Courtesy of MxV Rail)

Watch: MxV Rail Releases Virtual Tour of New Test Tracks

Pueblo, Colo.-based MxV Rail has released a virtual tour of its new Curving Performance Track (CPT) and Suspension Resonance Track (SRT). Also, the Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) at MxV

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AAR Seeks Waiver of Compliance for C3RS Program

The Association of American Railroads (AAR), on behalf of its members, “requests relief required” to participate in the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Program, the FRA reported in

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AAR: Week 39 Saw Carloads Down, Intermodal Up

U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Sept. 28, 2024 (Week 39), came in at 507,537 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.6% from the same week last year, based on 227,046 carloads—down 3.5% from 2023—and intermodal volume of 280,491 containers and trailers—up 6.2%, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Oct. 2.

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