May 13, 2019 - RailwayAge.com -
On May 8 more than 400 representatives from the railroad industry participated in 350 Congressional meetings as part of our annual Railroad Day on Capitol Hill.
Participants came from every part of our industry—short lines and Class I’s, rail labor, suppliers, contractors, shippers and local economic development officials. It was a show of force that focused the attention of Congress on our industry’s importance to the economy, the environment, our geographic reach and the critical role railroads play in providing the competitive transportation services that keep American businesses moving. It is an exhausting (but fun!) day for participants, and we owe them hearty thanks for taking the time and expending the energy needed to make this day a success.
The Texas & New Mexico Railroad (TXN) found itself in a quickly changing oil market where supply and demand and changing transportation patterns for frac sand and diesel presented an opportunity to substantially increase rail traffic.
Read more: https://www.railwayage.com/freight/railroad-day-2019-cooperation-and-problem-solving/
On May 8 more than 400 representatives from the railroad industry participated in 350 Congressional meetings as part of our annual Railroad Day on Capitol Hill.
Participants came from every part of our industry—short lines and Class I’s, rail labor, suppliers, contractors, shippers and local economic development officials. It was a show of force that focused the attention of Congress on our industry’s importance to the economy, the environment, our geographic reach and the critical role railroads play in providing the competitive transportation services that keep American businesses moving. It is an exhausting (but fun!) day for participants, and we owe them hearty thanks for taking the time and expending the energy needed to make this day a success.
The Texas & New Mexico Railroad (TXN) found itself in a quickly changing oil market where supply and demand and changing transportation patterns for frac sand and diesel presented an opportunity to substantially increase rail traffic.
Read more: https://www.railwayage.com/freight/railroad-day-2019-cooperation-and-problem-solving/