Designed specifically for railroad industry executives, AAR SmartBrief is a FREE daily e-mail newsletter. It delivers important industry news, and energy, environment, and safety updates to keep busy professionals up to date.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/aar/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aar?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/aar?sb_code=rssen-us17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3DBA39E8AA-ED23-40A3-B14C-0D1F618F2C7B%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3DBA39E8AA-ED23-40A3-B14C-0D1F618F2C7B%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssRick McNey of CSX and Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., are this year's recipients of the John H.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTIndustry Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D30B5D803-A442-4C4C-83B0-A5E620BB67E6%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D30B5D803-A442-4C4C-83B0-A5E620BB67E6%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA thorough review of Canadian Pacific's Eastern operations led to the discovery of business opportunities to improve service, -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTIndustry Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D0061BD21-3A97-4C55-9165-7B42AA35FD12%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D0061BD21-3A97-4C55-9165-7B42AA35FD12%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAmtrak chief Joseph Boardman says that despite its travails, passenger rail now has a friend in the White House.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTIndustry Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3DE56FCD04-492E-48CD-A758-1D6004AA9CE8%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3DE56FCD04-492E-48CD-A758-1D6004AA9CE8%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssCarload volume on U.S.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTIndustry Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D31E544E4-340E-4D93-B565-BD2B80472C91%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D31E544E4-340E-4D93-B565-BD2B80472C91%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssNorth Dakota's rail capacity is sufficient to deliver crude oil shipments as production continues at record levels, according -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTInfrastructure & Economic Spotlighthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D0E7FF296-F88C-4257-8867-B68715B1DAA4%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D0E7FF296-F88C-4257-8867-B68715B1DAA4%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBNSF will provide rail service for the Wyoming crude-oil terminal planned by Meritage Midstream Services and Arch Coal.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTInfrastructure & Economic Spotlighthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D667BAFDC-A30C-46AE-8768-A92528FD4367%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D667BAFDC-A30C-46AE-8768-A92528FD4367%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Senate voted unanimously to confirm nuclear physicist Ernest Moniz as energy secretary.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTEnergy & Environmental Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D6595AD30-8E1E-41CA-B54A-375002011AF0%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D6595AD30-8E1E-41CA-B54A-375002011AF0%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMidwest railroads and other entities that own and operate diesel-powered equipment could receive federal funding for their su -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTEnergy & Environmental Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3DFC653718-857A-4BE4-B9C5-F5C57CCDBA8D%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3DFC653718-857A-4BE4-B9C5-F5C57CCDBA8D%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssUnion Pacific will be displaying rail-safety tips on billboards in 12 cities across the country for the next six months as pa -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTSafety & Securityhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D7892E945-D04A-4386-A13E-82834FF55A14%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D7892E945-D04A-4386-A13E-82834FF55A14%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTSafety & Securityhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D1CA1C203-1347-4638-9566-3EE079313B73%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D1CA1C203-1347-4638-9566-3EE079313B73%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Association of American Railroads reported an increase in traffic for the week ending May 11, with total U.S.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTAAR Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D6B7D3274-AD2B-4F3F-AC77-EDA10F553083%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF6DF9D4F-6603-4F9F-98C9-E319F5C4F0F0%26copyid%3D6B7D3274-AD2B-4F3F-AC77-EDA10F553083%26brief%3Daar%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssRene Descartes,French mathematician and philosopher -More- ]]>17 May 2013 11:36:06 CDTSmartQuote