Freight Rail & Train Length - AAR
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quot;Long trains" have operated safely for decades, and the industry's safety record has dramatically improved during that period.
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US Chemical Railcar Loads Hit All-Time High
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Railroads' use of long trains to go under the microscope - Trains
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As rail profits soar, blocked crossings force kids to crawl under trains to get to school
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Rail regulators say PTC safety net is finally active, 2020-12-29
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Train Engineer Unions Call for Regulations on Freight Train Lengths – Truck Drivers USA
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Rail Prevails as Long Trains Block First Responders at Crossings
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Technology's long, and likely continuing, impact on freight rail headcount - FreightWaves
Railroads Want One-Man Crews on Massive Freight Trains
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Opportunities for environmental progress for U.S. rail freight
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Rail Insider-FRA (again) takes on train-crew size. Information For Rail Career Professionals From Progressive Railroading Magazine