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MI SR0046

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Roger Victory

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates May 14, 2025, as Michigan Rail Day, commemorating the completion of America's first transcontinental railroad on May 11, 1869

  • Michigan has 3,465 freight rail miles operated by 29 freight carriers plus Amtrak passenger service

  • Rail safety improvements have reduced Class 1 mainline accident rates by 42% since 2000, with 2023 having the lowest hazmat accident rate ever recorded

  • Freight railroads remove 4.7 million truckloads from Michigan roads annually and prevent 6.97 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions

  • Recognizes rail's importance to Michigan's economy, supporting auto manufacturing, mining, and agriculture industries

Legislative Description

A resolution to recognize May 14, 2025, as Michigan Rail Day.

Last Action

Adopted

5/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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