Posts published in August 2018

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/28/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Cascades route will have PTC by Dec. 31, Amtrak and WSDOT say An Amtrak Cascades train derailed in DuPont, Washington, last December. Photo – Washington State Patrol Amtrak and Washington state transportation officials anticipate a positive train control (PTC) system will…

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/28/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Canada announces funding to improve rail safety in Alberta "We are working closely with railway companies and road authorities to identify grade crossings that require safety improvements," said Minister of Transport Marc Garneau. Photo – Canadian government officials announced CA$3.3 million…

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/27/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Canada's TSB cut safety investigation time in FY2017 Canada's Transportation Safety Board (TSB) last week released its annual report to Parliament, highlighting its annual statistics on reported occurrences in rail, aviation, marine and pipeline modes of transportation for fiscal-year 2017-18.During that…

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/24/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation FRA issues 2Q status report, awards grants for PTC implementation Workers are busy in Metra’s PTC lab. The commuter railroad will receive a nearly $23 million grant from the FRA for implementation. Photo – Metra The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) yesterday…

Already lagging behind in installing a mandatory emergency braking system by the end of the year, New Jersey Transit has been bypassed for a share of more than $200 million in federal grants aimed at helping railroads seeking to meet the same deadline. The Federal Railroad Administration on Thursday announced $203 million in grants to…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A new inland port terminal that moves cargo by train from northern Georgia to the busy coastal seaport in Savannah is generating new economic interest in an area better known for nature tourism than industry. The Georgia Ports Authority and state taxpayers spent $23.5 million building the Appalachian Regional Port in…

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/22/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Homendy takes seat as NTSB member Homendy (far right) was sworn in Aug. 20. Photo – NTSB Jennifer Homendy was sworn in Monday as a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member.The board now has all five member positions filled. The NTSB…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A new inland port terminal is allowing shippers to move cargo between northern Georgia and the Port of Savannah by train rather than sending trucks through the jammed highways of Atlanta. Gov. Nathan Deal attended the official opening Wednesday of the Appalachian Regional Port. The Georgia Ports Authority and state taxpayers…