Railways

The document outlines the significance of the U.S. rail network for commerce and passenger travel, noting that rail can help decarbonize transportation by displacing emissions from other modes. It highlights the role of the surface transportation bill in funding rail modernization through electrification, track expansion, and safety improvements.

• Railways are central to U.S. commerce and transport, with freight rail consisting of 140,000 miles of lines supporting an $80 billion industry and employing approximately 167,000 people, while moving 28% of U.S. goods.
• Amtrak achieved record ridership in fiscal year 2024, transporting 32.8 million passengers.
• Rail has the capacity to contribute to a decarbonized transportation sector by replacing emissions from planes, trucks, and cars, with modernization opportunities including faster trains, electrification, and track expansion.

APA

Wynn, J., & Rosario-Montalvo, I. (2025). Railways. Environmental and Energy Study Institute. https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/052825trains

Chicago

Wynn, Jasmine, and Isabel Rosario-Montalvo. Railways. Environmental and Energy Study Institute, 2025. https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/052825trains.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wynn2025railways, author = {Wynn, Jasmine and Rosario-Montalvo, Isabel}, title = {{Railways}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2025}, month = may, url = {https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/052825trains}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }