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After a hotly contested process lasting more than a decade, the Federal Railroad Administration published a Final Rule on November 16 establishing metrics and minimum standards to measure the performance and service quality of inter-city passenger trains.
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The first of the coaches which Stadler’s Bussnang plant in Switzerland is building for the Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Colorado has been handed over to the commissioning team.
Posted yesterday by Railpage System User
With the new incoming Biden administration, the U.S. is set to rapidly expand high-speed rail.
Posted yesterday by Railpage System User
Luxury train operator Rocky Mountaineer has announced plans to launch a two-day ‘Rockies to the Red Rocks’ rail journey between Denver in Colorado and Moab in Utah during 2021. Passengers would stay overnight at a hotel in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Posted yesterday by Railpage System User
The Amtrak-owned Connecticut River Bridge Replacement project will receive $US 65.2m, while the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)-owned Walk Bridge replacement project will receive $US 79.7m. The projects will raise the maximum speed at which trains can travel on the bridges.
Posted 2 days ago by GheringhapLoop
An 18-wheeler was hit by an Amtrak train in Summit, Mississippi Friday afternoon.
Posted 2 days ago by bevans
In July, Nevada officials unanimously, and gushingly, approved $200 million in private activity bonds to fund an investment company’s train to Victorville. California had already authorized issuing $600 million in the tax-exempt bonds for the project.
Posted 2 days ago by bevans
A New York City woman shoved onto subway tracks as a train approached says she has no recollection of the terrifying, random attack.
Posted 2 days ago by newsbot
The Rail Pulse car tracking system that’s under development will lead to growth in merchandise traffic by providing shippers with real-time location data throughout a car’s journey from origin to destination, rail industry executives say.
Posted 2 days ago by newsbot
iPort Rail, Doncaster, has this week welcomed a sixth daily train Felixstowe service, bringing the terminal back up to pre-pandemic service levels.
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
One of the nicknames the president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, is known by is ‘Amtrak Joe’.
Posted 5 days ago by Railpage System User
Blend Plants: Ideal for the rail works sector – delivering multi-functionality, compactness and guaranteed results by Costantino Radis.
Posted 6 days ago by Railpage System User
San Francisco’s subway project, which was scheduled to be complete in 2018, now may not be ready until mid-2022.
Posted 6 days ago by Railpage System User
USHSR has released its 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan, which puts forward starting principles and a list of 15 projects it believes the United States should get going on.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The recently opened Metrolink line though Trafford Park has been recognised as an ‘outstanding engineering achievement’ after scooping several prestigious national industry awards.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The new, six-axle locomotive will feature the latest lithium-ion battery technology and battery management system, alongside AC traction and state-of-the-art electronics.
Posted one week ago by bevans
When developing a project as complex as a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston, it's beneficial to have backers in high places.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) says that it has evaluated the Q3 2020 reports and has found that the US commuter rail industry is on target to meet the deadline for implementing full positive train control (PTC).
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The six-axle locomotive harnesses lithium-ion battery technology and battery management systems alongside ac traction.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
Austin, Texas: Project Connect, which includes a new rail system and a downtown transit tunnel to separate rail and vehicle traffic, was approved 58% to 42% by voters on the 3 November ballot.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The U.S. High-Speed Rail Association (USHSR) has announced the release of its 5-Point High-Speed Rail Plan with a project list for the new Biden Administration, who has promised to “spark the second great railroad revolution” with a major investment and focus on high-speed rail across America.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The $US 1.64bn proposed operating budget released by CTA at the end of last month highlights the need for new federal funding to support public transport across the United States.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
Economic integration within North America cannot work without a reliable transportation infrastructure.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The Onondaga Lake Parkway railroad bridge in Liverpool, N.Y., has been a hazard for trucks and other vehicles over the years. Plenty of signs notifying motorists of the span’s vertical clearance cover the area, but accidents still happen.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
Management from J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) said a high-demand environment is likely to continue through at least the first quarter of 2021.
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