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MI SR0046
Resolution
AI Summary
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Designates May 14, 2025, as Michigan Rail Day, commemorating the completion of America's first transcontinental railroad on May 11, 1869
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Michigan has 3,465 freight rail miles operated by 29 freight carriers plus Amtrak passenger service
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Rail safety improvements have reduced Class 1 mainline accident rates by 42% since 2000, with 2023 having the lowest hazmat accident rate ever recorded
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Freight railroads remove 4.7 million truckloads from Michigan roads annually and prevent 6.97 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions
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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
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