Mar 29, 2025 · Freight railroads provide some of America’s safest, best-paying jobs—driving the economy, advancing safety technology, and investing billions privately each year to ease the taxpayer burden. AAR is committed to keeping it that way.

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The Association of American Railroads is your trusted source for comprehensive data and analysis on North American freight rail. Our expert economists offer a variety of statistical products, which are free for AAR members and are available for purchase by non-AAR members in our Online Catalog.

Association of American Railroads Freight railroads provide some of America’s safest, best-paying jobs—driving the economy, advancing safety technology, and investing billions privately each year to ease the taxpayer burden.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) represents North America’s freight rail industry, promoting safety, efficiency, and innovation. AAR advocates policy, provides technical expertise, and fosters industry collaboration to drive economic growth and sustainability.

The Association of American Railroads’ NAR Program captures U.S. and Canadian data on non-accident releases, maintains a computerized database of these incidents and encourages the industry to address the causes of the releases.

Freight railroads provide some of America’s safest, best-paying jobs—driving the economy, advancing safety technology, and investing billions privately each year to ease the taxpayer burden. AAR is committed to keeping it that way.

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A new report from AAR’s Policy & Economics team quantifies rail transportation’s economic impact, examining its contributions to jobs, trade, private investment, and public benefits.