GoRail

06/24/2026

A small blue and white sign can make a big difference.

June 24 is ENS Sign Awareness Day, a reminder to know where to find the Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign at railroad crossings and how to use it in an emergency.

If a vehicle is stuck on the tracks or you see trouble near a crossing:

➡️ Get away from the tracks immediately.
➡️ Find the blue and white ENS sign.
➡️ Call the number listed and provide the crossing ID.

Those few seconds can save lives.

Operation Lifesaver Inc.

06/23/2026

🚂 This is the only train emoji on your keyboard.

The problem? It represents a steam locomotive from a different era.

Today's freight rail network runs on modern locomotives that move the food, fuel, building materials, and products we rely on every day—yet there's no emoji that represents them.

As rail approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, we think it's time our digital language caught up with reality.

Sign the petition to join other Rail Champions in bringing a modern freight locomotive emoji to the keyboard. 👉 gorail.quorum.us/campaign/me76cgmy

06/18/2026

Big Boy is a legend, but the 🚂 emoji is still stuck in the steam era. Today's freight rail network runs on modern locomotives, and we're working to make sure the emoji catches up. ➡️ gorail.quorum.us/campaign/me76cgmy

If you’re planning on taking photos and videos of Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 on its coast-to-coast tour — which starts on March 29 when the 4-8-8-4 and its train depart Cheyenne, Wyo., for California — please keep us in mind. We’re planning to frequently post photos and videos of the loc...

06/18/2026

🇺🇸 Freight rail is marking America’s 250th anniversary in a uniquely American way—on the move.

Across the country, all six Class I railroads are rolling out commemorative locomotives celebrating the nation’s history and the role rail continues to play in connecting communities, powering the economy, and supporting American industry.

See how each railroad is honoring America250: https://gorail.org/rail-suppliers/class-i-railroads-celebrate-americas-250th

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06/17/2026

🚨 $626.7M in U.S. Department of Transportation funding now available through the INFRA program.

Freight rail is eligible for funding, including projects that improve intermodal and transloading facilities, ports, and grade crossings. The program is designed to advance nationally significant freight and highway projects that strengthen the movement of goods across the country.

This year’s funding includes two tracks:
-Surface transportation projects (apply by July 1)
-Commercial vehicle parking projects (apply by July 15)

➡️ Explore eligibility, deadlines, and resources on GoRail’s Rail Grant Hub:

Explore federal rail grants and railroad initiatives that help communities fund projects for safety, sustainability, and long-term resilience.

06/09/2026

Rail has evolved. Our emojis haven't. 🚂

For nearly 200 years, rail technology has continued to advance, but the only freight train emoji on most keyboards still represents a steam locomotive from another era.

Today's freight trains move the food, energy, building materials, and consumer goods that keep America running. Yet there's no emoji that reflects the modern locomotives doing that work every day.

As rail approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, it's time our digital language caught up with reality.

Join other Rail Champions and add your name in support of a modern freight locomotive emoji. https://gorail.quorum.us/campaign/trainemojipetition/

06/05/2026

🚆 + 🌎 = A cleaner transportation future.

This World Environment Day, see how freight rail is helping reduce emissions through greater fuel efficiency, operational innovations, battery-electric locomotives, and other emerging technologies.

Read the full story:
https://gorail.org/sustainability/freight-rails-role-in-cutting-carbon-emissions

06/04/2026

North Carolina's economy depends on efficient freight transportation.

In a recent Carolina Journal op-ed, Julie Kruse-John of the Wake Forest Area Chamber outlines why Congress should preserve policies that allow freight railroads to invest in their networks, strengthen supply chains, and support economic growth throughout the state.

Read more:

Across NC, 21 freight railroads move everything from construction materials and grain to finished consumer goods. Two of the nation’s largest railroads — CSX and Norfolk Southern — intersect right in our region.

06/03/2026

🚨The CRISI application deadline has been extended to June 25 (previously June 22).

Read the full updated NOFO here: https://railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/fy-2025-2026-nofo-crisi

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