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Norfolk Southern deploys locomotive-based autonomous track system
Norfolk Southern's new system provides a more robust and cost-effective way to continuously monitor track performance in near real-time.
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Amtrak appoints William J. Flynn as new CEO and President
William will begin in the role from 15 April 2020, with Amtrak's current CEO, Richard Anderson, staying with the company as senior adviser to the new CEO.
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OneRail Coalition announces appointment of first board of directors
The announcement featured the names of OneRail Coalition's first board of directors, as well as the completion of its restructure.
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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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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.