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Steel Interstate Newsletter
Vol. 1, No. 2
July 1, 2016
Welcome to the new RAIL Solution railroad industry update. In this periodic communication we attempt to keep you informed of key developments and place… Continue reading
Introduction of the new Steel Interstate Newsletter
Welcome to the new RAIL Solution railroad industry update. In this periodic communication, we attempt to keep you informed of key developments and place our Steel Interstate advocacy in context. The Newslette… Continue reading
Outreach V – A Postscript on Status of the Rail Industry
(Note that Outreach IV was written several weeks ago, but only published on this website today
A few weeks ago I wrote about the current State of the Rail… Continue reading
Last month I discussed electrification, a key component of our Steel Interstate advocacy. Today I want to talk about intermodal rail traffic and how that fits in. Just recently intermodal made headlines because for the first time the U.S. Class… Continue reading
Inland ports needed to increase the use of rail in the Norfolk Southern Crescent Corridor Valley Route in TN and VA
Nationally, more inland ports (terminals) are needed to extend the use of rail, reduce the number of trucks on… Continue reading
This year we will make a stronger effort to keep our participants informed of the issues we are working on. There is a fine line, I realize, between too many communications and failure to communicate, but I am going to… Continue reading
David Foster: Virginia transportation planning is biased toward highways
In an opinion piece in the Roanoke Times, David Foster, Executive Director of Rail Solution makes a good case that the current Virginia transportation plan is not balanced in its… Continue reading
Railroads need to expand capacity through higher capital spending, not buy back their own stock
For railroads, the past year was one of the most profitable ever. Yet, this was done with rail traffic volume that was less than… Continue reading
Public campaign for New River Valley passenger train service announced
A new public campaign to expand passenger train service to the New River Valley is underway.
Diverse public and private groups from the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area formed a task force… Continue reading
President rolls out 2016 Transportation Proposal
The President’s Budget provides a total of $94.7 billion in 2016 for the Department of Transportation to make the critical investments in infrastructure to promote long-term economic growth, enhance safety and efficiency, and support… Continue reading