North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 11 weeks of 2026 (ending March 21) was up 2.1% from the ...

In 1883, railroad leaders and others gathered to fix a problem: There were no standardized time schedule to run trains.

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Just four years after the end of the Civil War, the reunited nation was now linked from Atlantic to Pacific by a new, transcontinental railway line.

The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday ...

Railroads are the quiet workhorses of our economy — moving the goods that keep manufacturers humming, farmers exporting, and small businesses stocked. They invest billions in infrastructure without ...

Webpage about American railroads during the 20th century. This reference page included in the America on the Move online exhibit tracks the development and impact (economic and social) of the American ...

In the US, railroad police play a vital role in maintaining safety and security within railway systems. This video delves ...

In February, the Association of American Railroads reported that intermodal volumes remained robust, rising 6.4% year-over-year. Weekly originations hit an all-time high in February, averaging 276,654 ...

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 31 weeks of 2025 (ending Aug. 2) was up 2.9% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest ...