Putting Technology to Work: How Freight Rail Delivers the 21st Century

Technology fuels America’s freight railroads, making a modern network capable of meeting
today’s transportation challenges — and those of the future. Integrated teams of data scientists,
software developers and engineers develop and apply technology across every aspect of the
nationwide freight rail network. Today’s trains are powered by 200-ton locomotives equipped
with supercomputers capable of processing a billion data points per second to maximize
operational and fuel efficiency. Smart sensors throughout the network assess the health of
the nation’s rail infrastructure and equipment to ensure safe operations. Railroad experts
at command centers analyze this data to develop real-time maintenance and operational
recommendations that improve fluidity and productivity of the rail network.

Thanks to steady, substantial spending on infrastructure, equipment and technology — $100
billion over the last four years alone — America’s freight railroads move more freight more
efficiently, safely and cleanly than ever before.

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