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Committee receives overview of Class 1 freight railroads, safety rules and rising cargo theft in Tennessee
Summary
The House Transportation Committee received a briefing on March 4, 2025, from the Tennessee Railroad Association on Class 1 freight rail operations, safety oversight and increasing organized cargo theft.
The House Transportation Committee received a briefing on March 4, 2025, from the Tennessee Railroad Association on Class 1 freight railroads operating in Tennessee, including safety, regulatory oversight, and operational factors that affect train movement and communities.
Tasha Alexander, executive director of the Tennessee Railroad Association, presented an overview and introduced representatives from four Class 1 freight railroads operating in Tennessee: Michael Garriga (BNSF Railway), Jane Covington (CSX Transportation), Elizabeth Kennedy Lawler (Norfolk Southern) and Antoine Hawkins (CN). Alexander said Tennessee hosts five Class 1 railroads and that Class 1 carriers operate more than 2,000 miles of track in the state. She noted Memphis is a major national gateway, second only to Chicago in rail traffic.
The presentation outlined federal regulatory agencies with railroad safety and economic…
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