Rail Spokesman: Highways Emblematic of Dysfunction

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) used a platform created by Infrastructure Week last week to tout the $26 billion annually that freight rails invest in the U.S. rail network.

“On a daily basis, Americans experience the stark contrast in publicly funded highways versus privately owned railways,” AAR President Edward Hamberger said. “One is emblematic of dysfunction while the other embodies efficiency and self-sufficiency.” READ MORE