Join us for a conversation about the benefits of public rail
You are invited to register and attend our webinar on the economic benefits of a public rail system. (Register here.) In September, Public Rail Now launched a groundbreaking economic study on the immense benefits of a public rail system in…
Connecting the Dots Between Rail Labor and the Wars Abroad
From Margins to Growth: The Economic Case for a Public Rail System
Report Our new report, “From Margins to Growth: The Economic Case for a Public Rail System,” lays bare the economic facts for the current state of the US rail system, facts working railroaders have been espousing for decades. Public rail…
Mexican legislation seeks to reverse privatization of rail industry
Mexico’s Congress has passed legislation that would reverse railroad privatization laws enacted in the 1990s and give the government more control over rail operations, particularly in terms of passenger rail. Mexico News Daily reports the Senate passed the bill 123-0 on…
Putting America Back on Track: The Case for a 21st Century Public Rail System
Press Release July 1, 2024– As America grapples with the everlasting impacts of the derailment in East Palestine, OH., Public Rail Now and Railroad Workers United released their latest report entitled “Putting America Back on Track: The Case for a 21st…
Making the Case for Public Rail Ownership
Inequality.org The toxic rail derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was a symptom of a privatized rail system that prioritizes profit over public safety. by Adam Barrington The National Transportation Safety Board announced in June that the infamous East Palestine, Ohio,…