The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced plans on Thursday to administer $73 million in grant funding for capital projects that bolster intercity passenger rail and enhance rail safety. ...
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The U.S. Senate confirmed Ronald Batory to serve as administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Tuesday, bringing a confirmation process that’s been on hold since August to an end....
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The Rail Passengers Association (RPA) called President Donald Trump’s infrastructure proposal disappointing and is encouraging its members to take action against the plan. RPA objects most to the...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDoT) Transit Administration determined over the weekend that the entire Metro SubwayLink will need to be closed for up to a month while critical repairs are...
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BNSF Railway Co. (BNSF) recently unveiled its 2018 capital expenditure program that will invest $160 million in its Washington state rail network. The bulk of the investment will be used for upgrad...
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The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) recently expressed its support of the extension of the short line tax credit. The credit was part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of...
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Jim Mathews, president and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association (RPA), recently sent a letter to Juan D. Reyes, III, Federal Railroad Administration acting deputy administrator, to voice support for...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently said engineer fatigue resulting from undiagnosed severe obstructive sleep apnea contributed to two commuter railroad terminal accidents in the ...
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Texas Central Partners, a company backed by private investors, recently revealed details of the train station for the Texas Bullet Train it is developing, including an artist rendering and maps. Th...
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The BNSF Railway Company has joined with more than 200 other freight transportation companies to create blockchain standards for the logistics industry. The news makes BNSF the first Class I railr...
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More than 80 million passengers rode the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PATH) train system in 2017, which marked a 5.4 percent increase over 2016 and set a new ridership record. PATH a...
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Freight trains carrying cargo would be required to have at least two crew members on board in an effort to improve safety and emergency response in the event of derailments under a bill introduced in ...
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BNSF Railway, one of North America's largest freight lines, plans to invest $3.3 billion as part of its 2018 capital investment plan, which would be used to maintain and expand the rail network. Th...
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The Association of American Railroads, the American Public Transportation Association, and the Rail Passengers Association recently partnered to educate the public on railroad track safety. The par...
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A panel made up of state officials and Amtrak representatives has, in a new report to Congress, requested a change of funding for rail improvement projects, turning from annual appropriations to a ded...
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Construction began Thursday on the $550 million Union Pacific Railroad yard in Robertson County, Texas, that is expected to contribute $260 million to the state’s economy in total annual output upon...
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Democratic lawmakers on the Joint Economic Committee made the case for investment in border infrastructure to support the nation’s rail system at 30 rail ports of entry in a new report that cited th...
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York City is looking to update its subway network through the acquisition of new R211 cars from Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc., with monetary support fr...
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Improvements of rail line infrastructure along the Chicago - Detroit/Pontiac route have improved the movement of freight and passenger trains across state borders. With $347 million from the feder...
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Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) recently announced its $3.2 billion (U.S. $2.6 billion) capital program will invest in infrastructure maintenance to meet growing freight demand and enhance safety a...
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