Top Policy Issues for Railroad Day on Capitol Hill Announced
Written by
Carolina Worrell, Senior Editor
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) recently announced that the top policy issues for this year’s Railroad Day on Capitol Hill, which will take place on March 4 in Washington, D.C., have been finalized.
The top policy issues for 2026’s Railroad Day on Capitol Hill:
- “Modernize the 45G Short Line Maintenance Tax Credit.
- “Guarantee full and consistent funding for and encourage technology innovation in safety-enhancing federal rail grants, including the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI), Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) and Section 130 programs.
- “Accelerate speed to build, advancing permitting reforms that provide greater transparency and predictability while ensuring timely, focused environmental reviews.
- “Restore the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to a true user-based system and oppose increases to truck size and weight limits.”
Event attendees will focus on these topics in discussions “to communicate some of the most pressing issues facing the freight rail industry and zero in on concrete decisions elected officials can make to best support not only freight railroads, but their customers and their suppliers,” ASLRRA noted.
Register online before Feb. 25 to be able to indicate any preferred meetings and note a location that can be leveraged to secure meetings with elected officials and their staff. Also registered participants should be sure to join an online training event on Feb. 24 or 26 to ensure familiarity with the day’s processes, talking points and other important details.
