High-Performance Wheel Testing

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) is evaluating state-of-the-art wheel steels for improved life and damage resistance.

ASCE: Rail Infrastructure Gets Top Grade—B

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) awarded U.S. freight and passenger railroads the highest grade—B—of its most recent quadrennial Infrastructure Report Card. That’s compared to an overall C–.

Extreme Winter Weather Slows Traffic: AAR

The Association of American Railroads, in reporting U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 27, 2021, as well as volumes for February 2021, noted that volume took a polar vortex hit.

AAR: Railroads ‘Stand Ready’ to Combat Climate Change

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has published a position paper encouraging lawmakers “to embrace economically grounded, market-based solutions” as they consider reductions in transportation sector emissions.

Railroad Day on Capitol Hill Is On, Virtually

Registration is now open for this year’s Railroad Day on Capitol Hill, to be held virtually April 13-14.

AAR Week 7: Intermodal, Carloads Post Double-Digit Losses

For the week ending Feb. 20, total U.S. rail traffic of 377,904 carloads and containers fell 21.7% vs. the same week last year, reported the Association of American Railroads on Feb. 24.

AAR: Total Weekly Traffic Near 2020 Levels

For week 6, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was virtually on par with the comparable week in 2020, according to the Association of American Railroads’ Feb. 17 report.

KCS COO to Headline AAR Virtual Research Review

The 26th annual event will feature projects driving innovation and the implementation of advanced technology to improve North American railroad operations.

AAR: Traffic Holding Steady

Week 5 rail freight traffic didn’t change much from Week 4, the Association of American Railroads has reported.

Commentary

Don’t Dismiss Freight Rail Electrification

Alternate research suggests that it is too early to walk away from the electrification discussion.

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