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The Federal Railroad Administration’s 2023 safety data demonstrates the industry’s commitment to continued improvement and the strides we’ve made to safeguard employees, the communities we serve and the goods we move. Key takeaways: 🔶Freight remains among safest places to work 🔶Rail remains safest way to move goods over land 🔶Class I mainline accident rate dropped 42% since 2000 Our new White Paper highlights the steps we're taking to get even safer: https://ow.ly/iCV250QLcru

"The safest way to move goods over land." That is rarely reflected in discussions about our nation's railroads, but facts back up that reality: "Data from the Federal Railroad Administration highlight significant safety improvements across the rail industry. The overall train accident rate in 2023 decreased 27% from 2000; the employee injury rate fell 50%; and grade crossing collision rate dropped 25%. Notably, railroads today boast lower employee injury rates than most over major industries, including trucking, airlines, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, construction and even grocery stores." Learn more via a new white paper from the Association of American Railroads...

The members of #ILRail put significant dollars, resources, and planning into ensuring our nation's railroads are tremendously safe. It is worth reminding both the public and policy makers that our industry is among the safest places to work, we are the safest way to move goods overland, and accident rates have dropped dramatically in the last quarter century. Read more via a new white paper from the Association of American Railroads about the work we do on safety and how our railroads are committed to being even safer. ⬇

NS to eliminate Midwest service from Charleston, Savannah due to low volumes Norfolk Southern Railway will halt intermodal service from Charleston and Savannah to Chicago, Cincinnati, and Louisville in mid-March due to low volumes. This move follows a similar decision regarding service to Birmingham and New Orleans. Resources will be redirected to high-volume lanes like Atlanta and Memphis. The Georgia Ports Authority, impacted by the decision, emphasizes that CSX Transportation continues to serve these routes and assures no impact on planned projects. The ports of Charleston and Savannah will focus on other destinations, like Atlanta, Memphis, and inland ports in South Carolina. https://lnkd.in/gN3GUyu4

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Federal inspectors said they found an alarming number of defects in the locomotives and railcars Union Pacific Railroad was using at the world’s largest railyard in western State of Nebraska this summer, and the railroad was reluctant to fix the problems. Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Amit Bose wrote a letter to UP’s top three executives Sept. 8 expressing his concern that the defects represent a “significant risk to rail safety “ on the Union Pacific railroad. Here are key links and sources: This is a great time to look at how best to deploy data and AI as part improving rail safety - https://lnkd.in/ghj6G-Hc   Inspecting of Tracks - https://lnkd.in/gBuPjGF8   Sparks mitigation and wildfires - https://lnkd.in/g7E2Rc7S   Here is my work on rail sector - https://lnkd.in/gE4WSmHJ   #railsafety #inspection #railsafety #Railroad #tracks #railcars #locomotives #publicsafety #fires #ESG #scope1 #scope#2 #scope3 #dataandaI    CN CSX Norfolk Southern Canadian Pacific

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Read our comments to the FRA Long Distance Survey Team regarding the recent Northwest Working Group Meeting in Boise, Idaho last month. "The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA), as a subdivision of state government and the largest transportation district in Montana, is pleased to offer the below comments as a supplement to the input we provided at the Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Study Northwest Working Group meeting in Boise, ID, on July 18, 2023. In addition, we incorporate by reference all previous comments we submitted on March 16, 2023. Our comments below focus on two main areas: (1) enhanced network and service development, and (2) exercises held at meeting 2 in Boise (including routes, segments, and additional stakeholder engagement strategies). We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the FRA on this exciting opportunity to expand and enhance America’s long-distance national network of passenger rail. As in the past, BSPRA remains ready to help in any way we can to bring this generational opportunity to expand passenger rail service across America a reality." Link to read our submission in its entirety. https://lnkd.in/ghhZ-UbW FYI Amtrak Federal Railroad Administration BNSF Railway Montana Department of Transportation Rail Passengers Association ALL ABOARD WASHINGTON All Aboard Northwest City of Boise ALL ABOARD MINNESOTA #railpassengers #traintravel #railways #climatechange

The past, the present, and most importantly, the future of Norfolk Southern is what I had the privilege of talking about during my conversation with Chris Clark, CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, at the Southeast Association of Rail Shippers (SEARS) of Rail Shippers Spring Meeting in Atlanta. As I told Chris, last year, we began implementing our new strategic vision, A Better Way. It’s a pivot from focusing only on short-term gains to driving long-term value for our customers, our employees, our shareholders, and the communities we serve. Our approach balances safe and reliable service, continuous productivity improvement and smart growth.  The entire NS team is working together to enhance our safety culture, and we’re stronger because of it. As a result, we delivered industry leading improvements, and our mainline accident rate was down 42% last year. Our powerful franchise is built for growth, and we’re delivering. We see immense opportunities in evolving market demands, driven by trends like e-commerce, manufacturing, and sustainability. It’s all part of our vision as we chart A Better Way for #NorfolkSouthern and the rail industry. We’re building a stronger, more resilient future for rail transportation. Watch our full conversation at https://lnkd.in/efyc59pB.

MUST READ: AAR CEO Ian Jefferies discusses railroad safety culture in Railway Age affirming that strong safety is good for employees, communities, customers, and overall business performance. Railroads are safe and committed to getting safer. Read in full at https://lnkd.in/efRctKn4