Press coverage and commentary about the groundswell of interest in public ownership of rail. If you would like to get more involved in our campaign, please contact us.
Press Release: Putting America Back on Track: The Case for a 21st Century Public Rail System
Report: Putting America Back on Track: The Case for a 21st Century Public Rail System Between 2010-2020, Class 1 Railroads spent $196 Billion in buybacks and dividends while jobs were cut, accident rates increased and the delivery of freight cars plummeted. The private Class I railroads are failing almost every constituency in America.
Making the Case for Public Rail Ownership
The toxic rail derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was a symptom of a privatized rail system that prioritizes profit over public safety.
Common Dreams "New Report Argues Private Rail Is a Train Wreck, Public Ownership Needed"
Railroad Workers United and a Brown University fellow on Monday published a white paper calling for the institution of a public rail system to replace America's corporate railroad giants.
Trains.com "Public Rail Now and Railroad Workers United release new report calling for public ownership of the rails."
Rail labor groups today released a report calling for public ownership of Class I freight railroads in the U.S., arguing that the current system is broken because it’s beholden to Wall Street.
Public Ownership of Rail
Railroad Workers United (RWU), a caucus of rank-and-file workers spanning all thirteen national rail unions, recently released a video offering one answer to the rotten state of US rail. The video makes the case for public ownership of rail, which has been a focus for RWU over the past year.