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PTC implementation updates for Q4 2019 published by FRA
Based on self-reported progress, FRA's Q4 update details that PTC systems are in RSD or operation on 55,601 miles of rail route across the U.S.
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Funding legislation unveiled for completion of California high-speed rail
The new legislation will provide $32 billion through to 2024 to help support the completion of California’s High-Speed Rail project.
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Keolis earns APTA Gold Sustainability Award for MBTA Commuter Rail
Keolis is the first private commuter rail operator in the United States to earn the APTA Gold Sustainability Award.
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FRA launches programme to increase standard of freight railroad safety
The Risk Reduction Program will require the largest freight railroads in the U.S. to develop and implement a safety plan that is FRA approved.
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Amtrak begins high-speed testing of first Acela trainset
The first trainset of Amtrak's new 28-train Acela fleet will undergo testing in preparation for service throughout the Northeast Corridor in 2021.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority releases Draft 2020 Business Plan
The draft business plan has been released for public review and comment, focusing on the developments made for the new Californian high-speed rail line.
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Latest California high-speed rail project construction photos released
The photos show the first iconic structure on the high-speed rail alignment nearing completion - the double arches spanning the San Joaquin River that will serve as the gateway into Northern Fresno.
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Four U.S. states with highest railroad trespasser strikes revealed in FRA report
California, New York, Florida, and Texas have been named in a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) report as having the highest number of fatal railroad trespasser strikes between 2012 and 2017.
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Rail freight across the globe: What can we learn?
As we welcome a new decade, Alex Veitch, Head of Multimodal Policy at FTA, looks at the global picture and prospects for rail freight; exploring what the UK can learn from the successes of other nations and what the future holds for this valuable sector.
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Norfolk Southern supports almost $2 billion of industrial development
The investments are expected to create over a thousand jobs and generate more than 62,300 carloads of new rail traffic for Norfolk Southern annually.
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Brightline launches campaign for rail safety and mental health awareness
Brightline's unique campaign is hoping to reduce the number of suicides by rail, following an increasing number of incidents since 2017.
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Tri-Rail welcomes 5 million passengers during 2019
2019 saw Tri-Rail reach its highest calendar year ridership score, serving a total of 4,495,039 passengers throughout the year.
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Small businesses sought for California high-speed rail project works
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is to host an Industry Forum for small businesses interested in working on the Track and Systems Design-Build-Maintain contract for the state's high-speed rail project.
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TEXRail celebrates half a million journeys during first year of operation
Since the beginning of 2019, TEXRail has served over 500,000 passengers and travelled a total distance of 528,036 miles.
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Stadler awarded first United States maintenance contract
Stadler US Inc. won the 15-year service contract to maintain both FLIRT vehicles and the EMF from Dallas Area Rapid Transit.