During a U.S. Senate hearing on implementation of positive train control (PTC) on passenger rail lines on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) said that the patience of members of Congress is runni...
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As many as two-thirds of the nation’s 29 commuter railroads might not be on track to meet deadlines and milestones for implementation of positive train control (PTC) before the year-end deadline, ac...
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Ronald L. Batory was sworn in Wednesday as the 14th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Batory previously served as president and chief operating officer of the nation’s e...
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With a focus on maintenance for 2018, the BNSF Railway Company announced its capital expenditure program for Illinois this week--a program which will see $150 million invested in the area. A good c...
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The District of Columbia recently received federal certification for its rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Under the program, D.C. Fi...
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New York rail and port projects that promote safety and spur economic development will be able to compete for more than $26.5 million in state funding that Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday. ...
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After raising concerns about implementation of positive train control (PTC) on freight and passenger rail, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) applauded the U.S. Department of Transpo...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued three safety recommendations in response to two ongoing railroad accident investigations. The first recommendation was issued to the ...
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Blended After-Treatment System (BATS) is making headway in attempts to reduce emissions on locomotives, now that it has been approved for use by the...
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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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