Catherine Taylor, director of the Bullock Texas State History Museum and a longtime leader at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, has died after a brief illness.
Obituary (January 12, 2018)
ASLRRA’s Railroad Day on Capitol Hill is March 7th
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association’s “Railroad Day on Capitol Hill” has proven to be a very effective way to get our message to the U.S. Congress. The size of the event, the geographical diversity of the participants, and the unified railroad industry message has focused Congress on our issues like never before.
NEW DAY – Wednesday
NEW HOTEL – Washington Marriott Marquis
NEW CLOSING EVENT – Union Station
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Washington Marriott Marquis
900 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
About intermodal shipping, did you know…
Intermodal shipping is the use of multiple modes of freight transportation (such as truck, ship, and rail) to transport goods from one place to another. The common ingredient is the container. Did you know:
- @NRFnews forecasts 4% increase in 2017 holiday sales over last year — #intermodal key to meeting this demand. More…
- Intermodal freight volumes have increased > 50% since 2000 — here are 5 #milestones in the growth of #intermodal. More…
- #Intermodal’s seamless connections create efficiency gains that make US biz more competitive in the global #economy. More…
- Freight rail’s #intermodal investments — new terminals, added capacity & innovative tech — strengthen US economy. More…
- The US is home to the most efficient & cost-effective #intermodal network in the world. How are unexpected alliances making this happen? More…
- As we prepare for the #holidays, the #intermodal network is also preparing, hauling everything you’ll need — from watches to tablets, rocking horses to ugly sweaters. More…