Railtowns

Welcome to Railtowns.org, Moab, UT! Moab's 2025 Full Membership to Railtowns.org has been sponsored by Rocky Mountaineer and is one of the rail stops on Rocky Mountaineer's Rockies to the Red Rocks train journey through the Southwest. Moab provides unparalleled access to two of Utah's national parks - Arches and Canyonlands. Maintaining the long-term rail accessibility and safety of the communities along its route is critical and a key reason Rocky Mountaineer is sponsoring Moab through Railtowns’ program.   Rocky Mountaineer offers luxury train journeys that showcase some of the most spectacular scenery North America has to offer. Rocky Mountaineer offers four rail routes: three that connect Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies towns of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper in Western Canada; and a fourth route that travels between Denver, Colorado and Moab, Utah in the Southwest United States. It is a must-do travel experience that offers unparalleled journeys in its spacious glass-domed train coaches thanks to the incredible scenery, delicious cuisine, friendly service, and social atmosphere. Since it was founded in 1990, Rocky Mountaineer has welcomed more than 2.3 million guests and become the largest privately-owned tourist train in the world. Congratulations, Moab! Thank you, Rocky Mountaineer, for stepping forward for Moab's rail safety and accessibility! #railtowns #railroad #RailSafety #RailAccessibility

Congratulations, Glenwood Springs, CO! This historic and adventure-centric Colorado Front Range community is at the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers. Folks travel here for the beautiful views, to explore this railtown's natural wonders, and for rejuvenation at its hot springs and vapor caves. City of Glenwood Springs' 2025 Full Membership to Railtowns.org is sponsored by Rocky Mountaineer! This special railtown is one of the rail stops on Rocky Mountaineer's Rockies to the Red Rocks train journey through the Southwest. Maintaining the long-term rail accessibility and safety of the communities along its tour route is critical and a key reason Rocky Mountaineer is sponsoring Glenwood Springs through Railtowns’ program.   Rocky Mountaineer offers luxury train journeys that showcase some of the most spectacular scenery North America has to offer. Rocky Mountaineer offers four rail routes: three that connect Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies towns of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper in Western Canada; and a fourth route that travels between Denver, Colorado and Moab, Utah in the Southwest United States. It is a must-do travel experience that offers unparalleled journeys in its spacious glass-domed train coaches thanks to the incredible scenery, delicious cuisine, friendly service, and social atmosphere. Since it was founded in 1990, Rocky Mountaineer has welcomed more than 2.3 million guests and become the largest privately-owned tourist train in the world. #railroad #railtowns #RailTourism #RockiesToTheRedRocks #RailSafety #RailAccessibility

RailPros gave back to their hometown railtown by sponsoring its 2025 Full Membership to Railtowns.org, acting on their belief in safe + accessible rail for all! Thank you, RailPros! Your sponsorship of Irving, TX unlocked matching grant dollars for the sponsorship of another railtown, doubling your gift's positive impact. Because of you, two railtowns now have access to Railtowns.org's support and resources for all of 2025. #railroad #railtowns #FreightRail #PassengerRail #RailInfrastructure #RailSafety #accessibility

TWENTY SIX American railtowns have already had their 2025 Full Membership sponsored! 13 by corporate sponsors, and 13 by matching grant dollars that were unlocked by those corporate sponsors. You can help us complete the matching grant and give 172 more underserved railtowns access to rail safety + accessibility support! How? By sponsoring your hometown railtown for $99. When you sponsor your hometown, your gift is doubled and a second railtown also gets the exact same benefits, all at no cost to the communities. Support rail safety + accessibility in your hometown today at https://lnkd.in/gGWMiSwv #RailSafety #RailAccessibility #PassengerRail #FreightRail #railtowns #railroad

Congratulations, Irving, TX! Irving's central location between Dallas and Fort Worth and its proximity to many modes of transportation make it a vital gateway to the region. For example, the Hidden Ridge light rail station, located in the Las Colinas area of Irving, is part of a $1b mixed-use project aimed at boosting local transit-oriented development. The station makes rail transit more accessible for Irving's residents, visitors, and commuters. Irving's 2025 Full Membership to Railtowns.org is sponsored by RailPros! When we asked them why they chose to sponsor Irving, they responded, "At RailPros, we believe strongly in making both freight and transit rail safe and accessible to all. While our team is spread across North America and we work on projects from coast-to-coast, we’re headquartered in Irving. Giving back to the communities we live and work in has always been a key part of our corporate culture, and when we heard Irving had not been sponsored yet, it just made sense to step up and enable them to get access to resources surrounding America’s rail network." RailPros was founded in 2000, and is exclusively focused on providing services to freight, passenger, and transit rail carriers across North America and internationally. RailPros employs rail and transit engineers, construction managers, real estate and right of way service experts, inspectors, design engineers, and field support staff, enabling us to service the full spectrum of the industry’s management, engineering construction management, planning, and design needs. In addition, RailPros has a combined training and media production team, producing technical and safety training for rail carriers and rail-related industrial clients. The company has a unique understanding of the industry’s rail and transit needs, and their expertise helps their clients complete work safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to existing rail service. Welcome in, City of Irving! We can't wait to start working with you to support your safer, more accessible future. Thank you, RailPros, for stepping up to demonstrate your support of safety + accessibility in this special railtown! #railroad #railtown #RailSafety #RailInfrastructure #PassengerRail #accessibility #GivingBack #RailPros

Congratulations to Gary, IN! The US Steel industry was created in Gary and in its steel production heyday it was so beloved that there was even a song written about this very special railtown. Today, this city that is situated just east of Chicago on the banks of Lake Michigan hosts more rail traffic each day than many railtowns do in a year! Gary's leadership has made notable moves recently to revitalize its railroad infrastructure. First, there's the NICTD South Shore Line expansion. A $40 million rail transit bond was allocated to add a second track from Gary to Michigan City and upgrade existing infrastructure. This expansion aims to provide faster, more reliable service, enhancing connectivity and economic opportunities for the city and region. Second, the revitalization of Gary's metro center. The Adam Benjamin Metro Center, Gary's transit hub for the past 40 years, is central to the city's downtown revitalization plans. Mayor Eddie Melton has emphasized the strategic advantage of having multiple modes of transportation—rail and highway—within the city's core, positioning it for future development. Soon, there may even be passenger rail that pulls right into the metro center! Which brings us to Gary's sponsor, the Northern Indiana Passenger Rail Association (NIPRA). NIPRA exists to bringing a customer-focused passenger rail line through Fort Wayne, Gary, and the communities that make up the northern part of the Hoosier State. This line is intended to stretch from Chicago all the way to the east coast, leading to a stronger economy, new jobs, enhanced security, a cleaner environment, and an overall better quality of life for each of the connected cities. Thank you for sponsoring safety and accessibility in Gary, NIPRA! Because of your gift, the community will receive an entire year of rail safety + accessibility support and resources at no cost to the community. #railroad #railtowns #RailInfrastructure #PassengerRail #RailSafety #RailAccessibility

A word from our co-Executive Director - Operations, Britni Eisenmann, announcing the $17k matching grant gifted to us by our Board of Directors Treasurer, Kellie Hinkle, SHRM-SCP, and a Class I RR. We are bursting with appreciation at the chance to support more underserved railtowns in 2025, but we can only do it with your help! When you sponsor a railtown for $99 before Valentine's Day, you unlock $99 of the matching grant for the 2025 Full Membership of an underserved railtown. Double your donation's impact for safety + accessibility across America! Link with how to join this effort is in comments. #railroad #railtown #RailInfrastructure #RailSafety #accessibility

Congratulations are due to Columbia City! This railtown takes pride in preserving its railroad heritage and its strategic location—between Fort Wayne and South Bend, IN—makes it appealing for business operations and contributes to its longstanding economic diversity. Steel Dynamics, Inc' Structural and Rail Division sponsored Columbia City's 2025 Full Membership to Railtowns.org. The sponsorship gifts the city with a year of support for the city's ongoing safety + accessibility efforts and needs around rail infrastructure. Steel Dynamics Structural and Rail Division is located right in Columbia City and manufactures rail segments up to 480 feet long, making them among the longest rail tracks produced domestically! SDI is critical to American rail track safety and efficiency for many RRs, and we're so thankful they chose to give back by sponsoring safety + accessibility in Columbia City! Welcome in, Columbia City! We can't wait to get started. Thank you for sponsoring this very special railtown, SDI! #railtown #railroad #RailInfrastructure #RailSafety

Sponsor Lookout Credit Union recognizes the critical role Union Pacific Railroad plays in Pocatello's ongoing vitality! Nathan Anderson, we want to make sure you see what Levi Gribas shared. Healthy relationships require excellent communication and best intent, and it sounds like you've done a great job working with communities in your region of the UP network! #railroad #RailInfrastructure #railtowns

A safer and more accessible Warsaw - coming right up! Warsaw is right at the center of a proposed passenger route between Chicago, IL and Fort Wayne, IN. The city is currently served by Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s short line Chicago Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad Co. and a Class I RR. Just a few weeks ago seven of the city's at-grade rail crossings were upgraded, including repaving. These improvements not only help the RR operators with efficiency and safety but should lead to safer and smoother crossings for vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians in Warsaw. The city's 2025 Full Membership to Railtowns.org has been sponsored by NIPRA. NIPRA exists to bringing customer-focused passenger rail service back to Fort Wayne, Warsaw, and the communities that make up the northern part of the Hoosier State. Whether you travel or not, passenger rail means a stronger economy, new jobs, enhanced security, a cleaner environment, and an overall better quality of life for the connected cities. Thank you for sponsoring safety and accessibility in Warsaw, NIPRA! Because of your gift, the community will receive an entire year of direct support and resources at no cost to the community. #railroad #railtowns #RailInfrastructure #GradeCrossing