From Margins to Growth: The Economic Case for a Public Rail System highlights a range of economic challenges of the current U.S. rail system. The report also examines the impact of changes to the rail system, including public rail ownership. According to the assessment, such changes would prevent $190 billion in public health, environmental, and fiscal costs, and support climate goals by eliminating 180 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions The report was released in September 2024 by the Public Rail Now campaign and Railroad Workers United.
Read the full report here.