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Jul 17, AAR Launches Freight Rail Research Consortium During Innovation Week

The Association of American Railroads announced on July 16, 2026, the launch of a Freight Rail Research Consortium—an AAR-led network of academic partnerships intended to expand da...

Jun 25, U.S. Rail Traffic Climbs 7.1% Year-over-Year

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) released its latest Weekly Rail Traffic report today, showing continued momentum in North American freight rail volumes.

AAR launches freight rail research consortium 

Rail industry trade group in research partnership with major universities. The post AAR launches freight rail research consortium  appeared first on FreightWaves.

Jul 26, U.S. Rail Traffic Up 3.4% for Week Ending July 18, 2026, AAR Reports

The Association of American Railroads reported July 22 that total U.S. weekly rail traffic for the week ending July 18, 2026, reached 523,900 carloads and intermodal units—up 3.4 p...

Jul 2, U.S. Rail Traffic Rises 7.0% in Week Ending June 27, 2026

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported continued strong growth in U.S. freight rail traffic for the week ending June 27, 2026.

Jul 30, U.S. Rail Traffic Up 2.5% for Week Ending July 25, 2026, AAR Reports

The Association of American Railroads reported July 29 that total U.S. weekly rail traffic for the week ending July 25, 2026 (Week 29).

Jul 16, U.S. Rail Traffic Shows Continued Strength in Week 27 Of 2026

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) released its weekly rail traffic report on July 15, 2026, covering data for the week ending July 11, 2026 (Week 27).

Aug 12, American Railroads: History, Tourist Trains & Industry Guide

Explore U.S. railroad history, fallen flags, steam and diesel locomotives, Class I freights, scenic tourist trains, Amtrak, landmarks, and railroad jobs—3,000+ pages of American-Ra...

Aug 14, Amtrak (USA): History, Routes, Ridership, Fleet & The National Network

Amtrak history and network—Railpax 1970, May 1 1971 startup, Northeast Corridor and long-distance trains, ridership through FY2025 records, Superliners to NextGen Acela and Airo, A...

Aug 9, Class 1 Railroads (USA): Revenue, Statistics, Overview

In railroad jargon, Class 1 refers to the largest companies in the industry and all six in North America are highlighted here.

Aug 3, Atlantic and East Carolina Railway: "The Tobacco Belt Route"

The Atlantic and East Carolina Railway was a short-line railroad that operated in North Carolina, established in 1906; it primarily handled seafood and agriculture.

From Railway History to Rail Renaissance: Baltimore Hosts APTA Rail Conference 2026

With the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Rail Conference taking place in Baltimore this week, the industry is looking ahead from a city that helped launch rail tr...

Aug 17, Alaska Railroad's Streamlined RF-1s: Specs, Roster, History

Alaska Railroad’s unique RF-1 “streamlined” Alcos (rebuilt from RSD-1s) were among the most distinctive diesels ever operated in North America.

Jul 27, All Six Class I Railroads Commit to America 250 Celebration At NCTM

All six Class I freight railroads have now committed to participate in the America 250 Locomotive Celebration set for August 28–30, 2026, at the North Carolina Transportation Museu...

All Aboard: Navigating STB Constraints When Financing Class III Railroads

Aug 14, Railroad Freight Cars (USA): Types, History, AAR Codes, Modern Designs

American freight cars—from Granite Railway tram flats and B&O gondolas to boxcars, hoppers, tanks, reefers, autoracks, well cars, AAR type codes, and a full car-type directory.

Aug 12, History of the Railroad Roadmaster: Track, Territory, Operating Window

The roadmaster (track supervisor, manager track, and a cloud of company-specific titles) is the field leader for a defined stretch of railroad.

Aug 14, Railroad Infrastructure (USA): Track, Bridges, Signals, Yards, History

American railroad infrastructure—what it means (track, ballast, ties, bridges, tunnels, signals, yards, towers), T-rail and standard gauge roots, and a full directory of fixed-plan...

American Train Dispatchers Association Files Safety Complaint with FRA About Critical BNSF Dispatcher Software Failure

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The ADA has asked the FRA for an immediate federal investigation of a serious software failure that occurred in Wabtec's dispatching systems used by BNSF. The pos...

Aug 11, New York -- Dinner Train -- Rides In The Adirondacks

Operating over a restored segment of the former New York Central’s Adirondack Division, the Adirondack Railroad has steadily rebuilt both track and public interest in passenger rai...

Aug 4, APTA Names 2026 Award Winners and Hall of Fame Inductees

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has announced its 2026 awards, honoring 12 organizations and leaders for vision and leadership in public transportation and na...

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes post annual gains, for week ending August 8, reports AAR

Rail carloads, at 231,628, posted a 1.8% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 295,356 units, increased 4.1% annually.

Aug 10, Class 2 "Regional" Railroads: Definition, List, Statistics

Class II railroads, also referred to as "regionals," are the second-largest such companies within the industry. The information here covers most of these lines.

Jul 19, Santa Fe Railroad (AT&SF): Diesel Roster (All-Time)

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway was among the earliest and most influential American railroads to embrace diesel-electric motive power.