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Rail Category: Federal Legislation & Regulation
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Find railroading Federal Legislation & Regulation articles for the rail career professionals
U.S. infrastructure spending a hot topic for analysis; plus, freight rail traffic data
Truck size and weight will continue to be an issue for railroads
Freight-rail regulation: Will re-reg resurface?
Election 2012: Rail experts sound off on funding, retirement, rules, policies and taxes
AREMA conference attendees hear reports on safety, financial and technical trends
A little transportation bill certainty certainly doesn't hurt; League of Railway Industry Women seeks 'Outstanding' nominations (Context, July 2012)
Alaska Railroad passenger operations in jeopardy as company braces for a potential loss of significant federal funds
Young Americans' waning interest in driving has implications for transportation policy, report says
Tracking the infrastructure message; RailTrends to present Tea Leaves 2012 webcast — by Pat Foran
Climbing the Hill at Railroad Day (Part 4)
Climbing the Hill at Railroad Day (Part 3)
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Positive train control: FRA expects to ramp up PTC regulatory efforts as railroads amp up implementation work
Building the brand that is passenger-rail service; Surface talk about transportation bills — by Pat Foran (Context February 2012)
The railroad renaissance through the prism of gradual growth, short-line tax credit caught in 'extenders' undertow, and on the gender diversity beat — by Pat Foran (Context, January 2012)