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Denver, CO | April 6-8

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Short Line Freight Railroads Awarded Industry-Changing Infrastructure Investment in FY 23-24 CRISI Grant Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 29, 2024 — Today, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) celebrates the announcement of the Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) grant awards. The Association offers its congratulations and appreciation to the Congressional leaders that created and funded the CRISI program, the FRA personnel that administer the program and select the awards, and the short line railroaders and their partners that applied for and will receive grant awards.

Short Lines Share Growth Strategies with Surface Transportation Board

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 16, 2024 — ASLRRA participated in the hearing before the Surface Transportation Board entitled “Growth in the Freight Rail Industry", September 16 and 17, 2024. The hearing’s purpose was to gather information about recent trends and strategies for growth in the freight rail industry. In addition to ASLRRA, five member railroads testified to growth strategies being used on short lines. Click here for oral testimony, including those from five short line railroads.

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ASLRRA and AAR File Joint Comments Calling on FRA to Withdraw the DFR  on Accident/Investigation Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 31, 2024 — ASLRRA and AAR have jointly responded to the FRA, calling upon the regulating body to withdraw the Direct Final Rulemaking (DFR) that sets forth policy on gathering information and consulting with stakeholders, refrain from making the regulation effective on November 15, 2024, and take no final agency action until FRA has properly noticed the rulemaking and provided an opportunity for public comment. 5 U.S.C. 553(c). The parties identify several areas where the FRA has failed to properly implement the IIJA mandate, including vague catch-all provisions for determining triggering events, the description of stakeholders for technical expertise, underestimation of cost of compliance, and insufficient outreach to Class I and short line railroads prior to issuing the DFR.