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Since the mid-1820s, railroads have been a constant for transporting goods in the United States. With over 1.5 trillion ton-miles of cargo shipped annually, track maintenance and safety is becoming increasingly important. Maintaining the over 140,000 miles of track requires immediate access to ballast cars. Keeping ballast dry and unfrozen is important to keeping emergency ballast cars available at a moment’s notice. Read More

According to the University of Iowa, 43 million metric tons of distillers grain will be produced from 2013 to 2014. This influx is directly related to the expected increase of ethanol production. As the need for distillers grain continues to grow, so does the need for proper transportation methods. Read More

Covering the railcars for transportation has been a difficult and time-consuming task in the past. Gondola railcars are loaded and unloaded in a variety of ways, including conveyor belts, augers, end loaders, etc. A SRS Rail engineered cover system allows greater flexibility to how users carry out this function. Read More

Every year, more than 1.7 million shipments of hazardous material travel across the United States. As many of these shipments pass near residential areas, there are obvious safety concerns. Regulating exposure to hazardous materials has long been a priority of the FRA, AAR and the entire rail industry. Steps can be taken to eliminate dusting exposure of hazardous materials. Read More