Sentences with phrase «freight railroad»

A railroad industry professional with more than 45 years of experience, Mr. Batory is widely respected, having worked successfully for small and large rail carriers across the U.S. Prior to his nomination to serve as Administrator, Batory was President & Chief Operating Officer of Conrail, the eighth largest freight railroad in America from 2004 until his retirement in April 2017.

But the company also is the outright owner of BNSF Railway, the second largest freight railroad network in North America, as well as some other companies you may have heard of, including Dairy Queen and Fruit of the Loom.

An association of major freight railroads in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, Amtrak, and several short line holding companies committed to keeping the railroads of North America safe, fast, efficient, clean, technologically advances, and secure.

Not less than $ 7.0 billion is reserved for projects benefiting freight railroads other than Class I carriers.

In 2015, U.S. freight railroads moved a ton of freight an average of 473 miles per gallon of fuel — up from 235 miles in 1980.

The effort to purchase standardized equipment is led by the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act Section 305 Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee, comprised of representatives of interested states, the Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak, host freight railroad companies, passenger railroad equipment manufacturers and suppliers, and other passenger railroad operators.

While the largest freight railroads generally have access to investment capital — a record $ 30 billion in 2015 — most intercity passenger and commuter rail operators depend on public funds to pay for or finance infrastructure and equipment.

Between 20 - 25 percent of current employees, and one in five of the more than 15,000 new employees that freight railroads expect to hire in 2012, will likely have served in our nation's military.

Our nation's veterans have a disciplined background, with special capabilities and qualities that are uniquely suited to help keep freight railroads efficient and safe.

This is the sixth agreement between the states and a host freight railroad for a major high - speed rail corridor funded under the Recovery Act, and it ensures that these grants will improve passenger rail service in North Carolina, while preserving the world class freight rail system we have today.»

With the signing of this agreement, 5 of the 6 high - speed rail corridors that require coordination with freight railroads now have a signed agreement in place.

These Class I freight railroads are: 1.

It has represented the interests of passenger and freight railroads since 1980.

He sat down with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the major freight railroad in the West, as well as the union which represents its labor force, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.

The four largest U.S. freight railroads — CSX, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific and BNSF — either declined to comment for this story or did not return requests for comment.

Up to $ 7.0 billion is reserved for projects benefiting freight railroads other than Class I carriers.

Instead, the company's various divisions — whether it's a freight railroad or a mobile home manufacturer — have their own corporate functions, including things like HR and legal.

Freight railroads are likely to see a 45 percent increase between 2012 and 2040, according to the Association of American Railroads.

She's our go - to person for negotiating agreements with the states and freight railroads — and getting our high - speed rail network up and running.

It will revitalize and develop partnerships among state transportation interests, freight railroads, and Amtrak.

The Government Accountability Office reported in August that three of the four major freight railroads and four of the seven major commuter railroads expected to blow the deadline.