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Press Releases

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2021, please visit our News Archive.

March 29, 2024

Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this popular grant program helps communities big and small invest in rail safety and stronger supply chains,
and supports regional short line railroads
...

March 14, 2024

Funding through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants will help improve and expand passenger rail networks in the Midwest, South, and Southeast

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of...

January 25, 2024

After Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Rule strengthens worker safety by requiring railroads to provide protective gear for neck and face coverage with respiratory protection 

WASHINGTON, D...