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WASHINGTON, July 2, 2026 — As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, America’s short line and regional railroads proudly recognize their enduring role in building America's economy, connecting communities, and supporting industries that fuel prosperity. For nearly two centuries, freight railroads have served as the backbone of the American supply chain, delivering the goods that keep businesses operating and communities thriving.
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2026 — The Short Line Training Center, supported by a grant from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure Safety Improvements (CRISI) program, has announced the addition of two new computer-based training (CBT) programs to its online learning management system (LMS) platform, bringing the total new courses launched to 16. The Short Line Training Center has provided critical CBT and instructor-led training (ILT) to more than 1,500 railroad employees since its inception in 2021.
Washington, D.C., June 24, 2026 — The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) filed supplemental comments in support of testimony provided by ASLRRA’s Fred Oelsner, VP of Data, Technology and Security in a Town Hall meeting on June 16, 2026. The Town Hall meeting was scheduled to discuss the notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (“CIRCIA”) Reporting Requirements. ASLRRA advocates that CISA refine and narrow the definition of “covered entities” and clarify that third-party reporting should only be required for systems deemed by railroads to be critical to their operations as railroads, consistent with TSA’s applicability criteria, delineated in the current security directives and the proposed surface cybersecurity rule. ASLRRA had previously filed comments along with the Association of American Railroads (AAR) in response to this NPRM on July 3, 2024.
