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St. Louis, MO, October 7, 2026 — The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has recognized sixteen member companies as President’s Award recipients – the best of the best in safety performance within their award categories, as measured by frequency rates for 2025 employee incidents per 200,000 hours worked. The sixteen award winners were honored at ASLRRA’s Fall Super Regional Meeting in St. Louis October 5-7.
St. Louis, MO, October 6, 2026 — Today, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) presented Ken Schumacher, Chairman and Founder of A&K Railroad Materials, Inc. with the Short Line Industry Catalyst Award at its Fall Super Regional Meeting in St. Louis, MO.
Washington, D.C., October 2, 2026 — The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) submitted comments on the Department of Transportation’s request for information on America’s Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC or RFI). The Associations provided information related to how the AGCC can be implemented while ensuring safety during construction, operations, and maintenance. Specifically, the Associations provided information on safety and operational considerations that must be taken into account when analyzing the colocation of energy infrastructure along railroad rights-of-way (ROW).
