Railroad Day on Capitol Hill Brings 380 Railroaders to Washington

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026 —  On Wednesday, March 4, Class I and short line railroads, suppliers and contractors to the industry, and the major Associations that represent them will participate in a 25+ year advocacy tradition, Railroad Day on Capitol Hill. Participants will meet with more than 330 Congressional offices to ensure elected officials understand their perspective when considering important legislation that affects the freight railroad industry. READ MORE

ASLRRA Honors Two Individuals for Outstanding Safety Leadership

WASHINGTON, December 17, 2025 — The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) annually recognizes two individuals for their significant and consistent dedication to operating safely. Nominated by their peers and selected by a panel of industry safety experts, the 2026 Safety Professional of the Year is Matt Carne, Senior Manager, Safety & Training, Modesto & Empire Traction Company, and the 2026 Safety Person of the Year is Joe Wilcox, Conductor and Engineer, Watco. READ MORE

ASLRRA Files Comments in Response to STB NPRM to Repeal Part 1144

Washington, D.C., March 10, 2026 – ASLRRA has filed comments in response to the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to repeal Part 1144, its regulations concerning intramodal rail competition.

Repealing the rule would allow the STB to consider the prescription of through routes, through rates and reciprocal switching agreements on a case-by-case basis under applicable statutory standards.

ASLRRA’s comments share the short line railroad perspective on intramodal rail competition. The Association urges the STB to provide guidance on how it would approach judgement of cases according to the rule, especially if the ruling could have an impact on a short line railroad.

While ASLRRA does not oppose the removal of Part 1144, and submits that doing so may increase competition, it does have concerns for potential inadvertent negative impacts to short line railroads, as a loss of revenue from a single shipper could have a significant adverse effect on a small railroad than a large Class I railroad.