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Representing the Short Line Industry - Telling Our Story

Experts from ASLRRA’s staff represent the short line industry, and particularly our members, testifying before a variety of Congressional and Regulatory bodies.  We are engaged in topics such as rail technology trends, economic impact of rail, increases in truck size and weight, regulations and compliance issues, customer service, interchange challenges, safety and tax policies such as the short line tax credit. Below you will find recent written testimonies given by ASLRRA on behalf of our members.

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ASLRRA Testifies on Transportation Grant Impact at House T & I Committee Meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 7, 2024 — ASLRRA President Chuck Baker testified at the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing titled “Department of Transportation Discretionary Grants: Stakeholder Perspectives.” Baker offered insight into how federal grant programs are performing for short line railroads, and particularly noted the positive impact of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program on short lines and the communities they serve. Finally, Baker offered recommendations for ways to improve the grant process. As supplemental material, Baker presented support from shippers viewable here.

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ASLRRA Responds to U.S. Department of Energy's Request for Information on Net Zero Propulsion for Rail

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 12, 2024 — The ASLRRA provided responses to a November 2023 request for information from the U.S. Department of Energy, Progression to Net-Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies for The Rail Sector. ASLRRA outlined the current realities that small business freight railroads face, including limited capital, and the short to medium term limitations in commercial availability of locomotives using battery powered electric (BEL) and hydrogen fuel. The comments included the many ways that short lines are currently addressing environmental impact, and the outlining the challenges ahead for short lines in progressing to net-zero emission propulsion.

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