Issue / Railroads
Railroads have been a vital aspect of the transportation system for nearly 200 years. Moving both passengers and freight, railroads offer high capacity and efficient transportation options. Freight railroads in the United States are mostly owned by private companies, who maintain and operate their system using wholly private revenues. Passenger systems, whether through Amtrak or various commuter railroads, require public assistance and either operate on their own track or pay to use freight railroad-own track.
Safer Railroading: A Guide Toward Targeted Safety Policy
Sep 29, 2021 | Paul Lewis, Malcolm KentonRailroads are among the safest modes of transportation for workers, riders, and the public. Strong federal standards for railroad track...
Webinar: Safer Railroading: A Discussion About Targeted Safety Policy
Oct 07, 2021 | Madeline GormanThis webinar discusses the findings from Eno's report: Safer Railroading: A Guide Toward Targeted Safety Policy. According to...
Guest Op-Ed: House Transportation Bill Incomplete on U.S. Rail Policy
Jun 18, 2021 | Ian JefferiesThe House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee recently passed a large-scale surface transportation bill, and it is safe to...
Here’s how the GOP infrastructure plan stacks up against Biden’s transportation plans
Apr 23, 2021 | Jeff DavisJeff Davis examined what Biden and Senate Republicans are proposing to spend on roads, transit, rail, airports and safety programs over...
White House plan calls for large expansion of federal government’s role in transportation
Mar 31, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe Biden administration is calling for $365 billion in highway spending, $189 billion for transit and $94 billion for rail over five...
CP-KCS Merger Would Create Canada-US-Mexico Unified Railroad
Mar 25, 2021 | Jeff DavisIn what seems like the last, unfinished piece of 1990s railroad merger mania, Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern announced on...
December 1957 White House Meeting With Railroads
Sep 12, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis PDF file contains two documents relating to a December 5, 1957 meeting at the White House between senior Eisenhower Administration...
1955 “Weeks Report” – Revision of Federal Transportation Policy
Aug 31, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis is the version of the "Weeks Report" of the President's Advisory Committee on Transport Policy and Organization, as released to...
Cabinet Meeting of January 28, 1955
Aug 31, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis 12-page PDF document contains three items relating to the Cabinet Meeting of January 28, 1955: Cabinet Paper 6/1, dated...
1958 Eisenhower Administration Statement of Railroad Policy
Aug 24, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis is a PDF file of the records of the Cabinet meeting of March 28, 1958 and its results. The 33-page PDF contains copies of the...
White House Submits Sixth Amtrak Board Nomination as Senate Prepares to Move Rail Nominees
Jul 31, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis week, President Trump formally nominated a sixth person to be a member of the Amtrak Board of Directors – former Congressman...
Nomination News: STB May Get Full Membership, Szabat Approved by Committee
Jul 23, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis week, the Senate Commerce Committee approved the nomination of Joel Szabat to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, and...