Association of American Railroads
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The Association of American Railroads is a trade group representing major freight and passenger railroads in North America, focusing on industry policy, safety standards, and technological research.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
industry trade group
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nonprofit organization → trade association → |
| activity |
coordination of industry initiatives
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data collection and analysis → development of operating rules → industry research → lobbying → public policy advocacy → safety training programs → technical standard setting → |
| country |
United States
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| develops |
operating practices for railroads
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railroad safety standards → research reports on rail industry → technical standards for railroads → |
| fieldOfWork |
railroad engineering
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railroad operations research → railroad safety → railroad technology development → transportation policy → |
| focusesOn |
industry policy
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railroad efficiency → railroad infrastructure → railroad operations → railroad research and development → railroad safety → railroad sustainability → railroad technology → regulatory issues → safety standards → technological research → |
| goal |
advance rail technology
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improve railroad efficiency → improve railroad safety → influence transportation policy → promote rail industry interests → |
| hasMember |
major North American freight railroads
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major North American passenger railroads → |
| industry |
freight rail transport
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passenger rail transport → rail transport → |
| regionServed |
North America
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| represents |
Class I railroads
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freight railroads → passenger railroads → regional railroads → short line railroads → |
| uses |
industry standards
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governingBody |
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AMTK
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AAR
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AAR
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