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Governor Gavin Newsom reiterates his support for the California High Speed Rail project
"High-speed rail is more than a train project," Newsom said. As a tool for economic transformation, it could "unlock economic potential".
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More than $56 million in grants will improve rail safety and efficiency in the U.S.
Safety and services will be improved across the United States after 18 projects in 16 states receive funding from the Federal Railroad Administration.
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Union Pacific reports Positive Train Control progress
Union Pacific and freight and passenger railroads will continue working together to safely implement PTC on the remaining 4,000 required route miles.
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Amtrak seeks new passenger equipment for Northeast Corridor service
The new trainsets will replace Amtrak’s fleet of 470 Amfleet I and ex-Metroliner railcars, which are over 40 and 50 years of age respectively.
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Trinity Metro’s TEXRail service to DFW Airport officially starts
TEXRail, connecting downtown Fort Worth to DFW, will operate seven days a week, with trains running every 30 minutes during peak hours.
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Bombardier to supply new generation of passenger rail cars for New Jersey
The new Multilevel III cars, with enhanced technical features and passenger amenities, will provide an enhanced passenger experience.
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Three rail service improvement projects are funded in Minnesota
Minnesota Rail Service Improvement programme is designed to rehabilitate deteriorating rail lines and maintain abandoned rail corridors.
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NCTD completes full implementation of Positive Train Control
PTC is an integrated command, control, communications and information system that alerts train engineers when certain unsafe conditions exist, and stops the train when conditions warrant.
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Metrorail terminates bicycle ban on trains during rush hour
When Metrorail first opened, bikes were not allowed in the system at all. Since then, Metro has slowly loosened restrictions without significant problems.
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Siemens Mobility secures €744 million order from Amtrak
The Charger locomotive that has been ordered is lower-noise than the diesel engines it will replace, and offers a streamlined design with smoother traction control.
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2018: A year of progress and change for California’s high-speed rail project
As construction continues at pace on California’s high-speed rail system, Chief Engineer at the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Scott Jarvis, shares the progress made to date on one of the most complex and far-reaching, public infrastructure projects in the United States – one that will not only transform rail travel…
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New BART app offers exclusive features for hassle-free travel
The BART app will combine comprehensive information and navigation into one unified platform with personalised preferences.
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$272 million available for ‘state-of-good-repair’ rail projects
The funding is expected to assist U.S. projects in repairing, replacing or rehabilitating publicly-owned railroad assets.
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Brightline to rename itself as Virgin Trains USA due to strategic partnership
A strategic partnership sees Brightline, the express intercity passenger rail system, collaborate with Virgin to establish a new rail brand.
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Over $1.3 million granted to improve Kentucky’s multimodal freight transportation
The funding will improve public safety and support movement of freight within 21 projects; affecting 17 crossings and four signals.