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Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
Record-high diesel prices are reshaping freight transportation. A new @washingtonpost report highlights how rising trucking costs are driving more freight to rail, helping push U.S. intermodal volumes to record levels. Link in comments!
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
Following WWII, freight rail helped move the steel, lumber, cement, and energy products that fueled America's manufacturing boom. Today, rail continues to connect manufacturers with the raw materials, parts, customers, and markets that keep America building. #ManufacturingDay
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
U.S. railroads are on the move! Weekly rail traffic rose 7.8% YoY for the week ending June 06, 2026, according to our Policy & Economics team.
This week’s gains:
🌾 Grain: +9.2%
🪨 Metallic ores & metals: +9.1%
🚘️ Motor Vehicles and Parts: +6.1%
📦 Carloads: +1.0% year-over-year
🚛 Intermodal: +13.6% year-over-year
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Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
Help our industry get a new freight rail locomotive emoji!
Don't get us wrong, we love the old one -- 🚂. It's classic and timeless, 10/10 no notes. BUT, if you had a total glow-up would you want your work to keep using your old headshot? Probably not.
Today's freight locomotives are totally technology-forward. They're quiet. They're fast. They run cleaner than ever. It's time to have an emoji that captures these decades of modernization!
Our friends at @GoRail are leading the charge to have the Unicode Consortium add an updated emoji. Support this effort by signing their petition here: gorail.quorum.us/campaign/tr…
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
U.S. railroads are on the move! Weekly rail traffic rose 7.2% YoY for the week ending May 23, 2026, according to our Policy & Economics team.
This week’s gains:
🌾 Grain: +15.3%
🪨 Metallic ores & metals: +9.0%
🛻️ Motor Vehicles & Parts: +2.3%
📦 Carloads: +2.2%
🚛 Intermodal: +11.5%
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Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
Heavier trucks sound like efficiency. They’re not.
At 91,000 lbs, these trucks would do significantly more damage to roads and bridges—while covering only about half the cost of that damage. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of local bridges across the country aren’t built to handle the weight.
More strain. More repairs. More taxpayer burden.
@NoBiggerTrucks
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
Rail safety isn’t standing still—and the data backs it up.
Our latest blog with the @LeagueofCities breaks down how sustained private investment and new technology are driving real progress across the freight rail network. Accident rates are down, derailments have dropped significantly, and advanced inspection systems are catching issues before they become incidents.
For cities, that progress shows up in fewer disruptions, safer crossings, and a more reliable transportation network.
Read the full blog: nlc.org/article/2026/04/24/r…
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
U.S. railroads are on the move! Weekly rail traffic rose 2.5% year over year for the week ending April 18, 2026, according to our Policy & Economics team.
This week’s gains include:
🌽 Grain: +22.9%
⚗️ Petroleum products: +15.5%
🪨 Nonmetallic minerals: +4.4%
📦 Carloads: +3.0% 🚛 Intermodal: +2.2%
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Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
🚦 The U.S. has 200K+ grade crossings. While freight railroads have helped reduce the grade crossing collision rate over time, 95% of rail deaths involve trespassing or misuse.
✅ Always expect a train
✅ Obey signals & gates
✅ Stay alert
Together, we can #StopTrackTragedies.
Learn More: oli.org/
#SeeTracksThinkTrain
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
Organized crime is escalating targeted attacks on our supply chain—from storefronts to rail yards.
Major U.S. railroads saw a 40% spike in cargo theft last year alone.
@ChuckGrassley & @RepDaveJoyce's bipartisan CORCA bill is a critical step toward a coordinated federal response to disrupt these criminal networks and safeguard freight, retail, and consumers. #CORCA #SupplyChainSecurity
📹 WATCH: Retail industry experts voice their support for Chairman @ChuckGrassley’s bipartisan Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act.
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
Freight rail is one of the safest ways to move goods—and it keeps getting safer. Innovation like PTC, smart sensors & predictive tech is leading the way.
🔗Learn more about safety innovation: aar.org/freight-rail-innovat…
#RailSafety #RailInnovation #FreightRail #RailChampions
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
📈 Weekly rail traffic is in:
443,049 total units moved (↑ 5.0% YoY) for the week ending July 5, 2025.
🔩 Metallic ores & metals led gains: +1,853 carloads
📦 Intermodal up 5.2%
More info: aar.org/news/aar-reports-wee…
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
📢 The June Rail Industry Overview(RIO) is now available.
This free monthly report analyzes what rail traffic reveals about the U.S. economy—and where trends may be headed.
Key insights from this month’s edition:
📦 May carloads rose 5.9% YoY—broadest growth in 9 months
🛳️ Intermodal volumes edged up just 0.6%—slowest gain in nearly 2 years
🏭 ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.5% and factory output remained flat
🛒 Consumer goods spending and housing starts declined, signaling growing caution
🔗 Read the full June RIO: aar.org/rail-industry-overvi…
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
Applications are now open for our 2025 Safety First and Thriving Communities grants!
🚒 SAFETY FIRST GRANTS 🚓
Supporting first responders and safety organizations that prevent and prepare for emergencies.
🏡 THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANTS 👨👩👧👦
Empowering nonprofits focused on sustainability, workforce development, and community resiliency.
🔗 Learn more and APPLY NOW through September 1, 2025 → bit.ly/4cbcLkY
Last year, we provided $6.3 million in funding to 400+ organizations across 250 cities where we live and work.
This year, we’re looking forward to investing in even more organizations to make our communities safer, stronger, and more resilient.
Know a nonprofit or first responder group that should apply? Tag them in the comments below!
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
According to AAR’s Policy and Economics team’s new economic impact report, Class I railroads made $26.8 billion in annual investments in 2023, modernizing infrastructure, and ensuring long-term economic resilience.
Unlike other modes, rail owns, builds & maintains its network to keep goods moving safely & efficiently.
🔗 Learn more: aar.org/economic-impact-repo…
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
Each week, AAR’s Policy and Economics (P&E) Team tracks freight rail movements across 20+ commodity groups & intermodal traffic, providing insight into supply chains & market trends.
🚆 Week ending 2/22/25:
📦 Total rail traffic: 458,513 units
📉 Carloads: 193,252
📈 Intermodal: 265,261 (+2.3%)
📢 NEW: AAR’s Policy & Economics Showcase Page! Follow for expert insights on freight rail trends & economic takeaways. 👉 [linkedin.com/showcase/aar-ec…
📖 Full press release: aar.org/news/aar-reports-wee…
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
The latest Weekly Rail Traffic report is out!
For the week ending February 1, 2025, total U.S. rail traffic was 513,622 carloads, a 4.5% increase from the same period last year.
📦 Carload increases: Chemicals, grain & nonmetallic minerals
Weekly rail traffic data provides insight into freight movement across key industries. Read the full press release: aar.org/news/aar-reports-wee…
Want more insights? Subscribe to RIO, a free monthly report analyzing what rail traffic says about the economy. Next issue out this Friday. Sign up: aar.org/rail-industry-overvi…
Mississippi Railroad Association retweeted
Freight rail is essential to America’s supply chain—and today, AAR urged Congress @TransportDems @TransportGOP to support policies that keep it strong.
✅ Safer operations
✅ Lower emissions
✅ Private infrastructure investment
Let’s move forward with smart policies. #FreightRail #RailSafety #TransportationPolicy
📺 Watch the full hearing: transportation.house.gov/cal…
