Railroads

S.1404/HR 2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 Issues related to cargo theft

repair, refinement and expansion of existing railroad infrastructure specifically in the regional northeast and broadly in service of the defense industry. securing budget funding and federal grants for the upgrading of transport rail lines, rail bridges, crossings and acquisition of new access corridors

Fiscal year 2026 appropriations for railroad programs Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation of the Union Station Redevelopment Act Reauthorization of federal surface transportation laws

Implementation of railroad programs in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Administration of FRA grants

Educating lawmakers and key stakeholders on the importance of supporting the Uinta Basin Railway in Utah.

Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and theSurface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. Rail Safety - TCU routinely communicates with Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to rail safety issues as it pertains to our members, including regulations regarding brake and mechanical inspections, as well as operational concerns. Railway Safety Act of 2025 - TCU communicated with Senate offices in support of the legislation as it pertains to rail car inspections. H.R. 8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 - TCU advocated for this bill to Member's of Congress and it's reintroduction in the 119th Congress. Truck Size and Weight - TCU communicated to Congress our continued opposition to any increases in the federal limits on truck sizes orweights.TCU opposes this for both safety and competitive reasons. Amtrak - TCU regularly meets with Amtrak leadership over grant requests and service planning. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with the Offi ce of the Labor Member regarding funding issues for the agency,service levels (incl. wait times on claims and applications), and the ongoing efforts to upgrade the agency's IT infrastructure. Communicated with NTSB regarding investigations into ongoing safety cultural studies as well as an incident that resulted in the death of our member in Ohio. Digital Inspection Portals - TCU communicated with the FRA and Members of Congress regarding the use of digital inspection portals for inspections on Class I railroads and Amtrak UP/NS Merger - Educated Members of Congress and staff about concerns a potential merger may bring to our membership

Combating/reducing costly and dangerous cargo theft on the U.S. supply chain, where railroads are vulnerable. To that end, supporting HR 2853/S 1404, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act to strengthen national detection and response to cargo theft, which has risen greatly on railroads in recent years. Also supporting Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act to strengthen enforcement of anti-fraud and consumer protection laws for citizens and companies who unknowingly shipped their goods with bad actors. Endorsing S 3376 Cargo Security Innovation Act to deploy advanced law enforcement and cargo security technologies at intermodal hubs across the country.