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AAR: Eliminate Federal Two-Man Crew Mandate

The Association of American Railroads wants the U.S. Department of Transportation to repeal a 2024 crew staffing rule requiring each train to be operated by a minimum of two crew members.

Bill Would Incentivize Replacement, Modernization of U.S. Freight Railcar Fleet

A group of congressmen have introduced legislation to encourage the replacement and modernization of the U.S. freight railcar fleet.

New Mexico Railway Safety Act Races Through First Committee

A legislative panel on Tuesday gave the green light to a proposal to protect train workers, passengers and the communities built next to freight train routes, though it still has two more stops before it can go to a vote in the House of Representatives.

New Jersey Committee Advances Bill to Allow Disabled Railroad Workers to Receive Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement

The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation that would make disabled persons who receive disability payments under the federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible for a homestead property tax reimbursement.

A southbound NJ Transit train passes through Elizabeth, N.J. in August 2003..

New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Measure to Allow Disabled Railroad Workers to Receive Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement

The New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee voted 4-0 to advance a measure to make disabled people who receive disability payments under the federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible for a homestead property tax reimbursement.

Newsom Signs Bill to Revitalize LOSSAN Rail Corridor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that aims to revitalize the rail corridor that runs from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.

Feds Announce More Money For More Railroad Projects

The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity announcing the availability of more than $1 billion in funding to expand and modernize intercity passenger rail nationwide.

Ossoff: ‘We Have Been Under-Investing in our Infrastructure’

While a new report on long trains found railroads, federal agencies and Congress should coordinate actions to address “heightened safety challenges and operational demands,” one federal lawmaker from Georgia said more infrastructure investment is needed.

Report: Congress Should Empower Regulatory Agencies to Address Long Trains

The heightened safety challenges and operational demands of long freight trains require coordinated actions from major freight railroad companies, the Federal Railroad Administration, and Congress. That’s according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Federal Legislation Would Stop Trains From Blocking Crossings

An Ohio congressman wants to bring federal law in line with Ohio law to stop trains from blocking roads throughout the state.