USA railroad industry news – Page 26
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Metro Report InternationalHID Global launches multi-system ticket reader
USA: HID Global has launched its TripTick Halo ticket reader, combining near-field communication, QR/barcode and contactless EMV payments in a single onboard device which can be mounted on a surface, pole or desk. Unveiled at the Transport Ticketing Global exhibition in London on June 28, the ...
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NewsNew York Penn Station renewal design contract awarded
USA: A contract to produce preliminary design options for the railway infrastructure elements of the planned redevelopment of New York Penn Station has been awarded to a team led by Arup and including Grimshaw, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, Hatch LTK and Lendlease.
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NewsSouth Shore Line double tracking project gets underway
USA: Indiana Governor Eric J Holcomb has officially launched work to provide a double-track alignment along the whole 41 route-km section of the South Shore Line between Michigan City and Gary. This involves 29 km of double tracking, including a new 3 km segregated alignment to ...
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NewsPeru’s ‘Señor Tren’ joins Railroad Development Corp
INTERNATIONAL: Railway investment and management company Railroad Development Corp has appointed Dr Juan de Dios Olaechea as Managing Director, International Business Development, with initial target markets of Latin America and worldwide mining-related opportunities.
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News‘Shake and brake’ earthquake safety system on test
USA: An earthquake early warning system that uses Positive Train Control to apply train brakes automatically is being tested by Los Angeles commuter operator Metrolink, California Department of Transportation and the US Geological Survey.
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NewsTexas Supreme Court backs high speed rail land acquisition
USA: The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Dallas to Houston high speed railway project promoters Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure and Integrated Texas Logistics do have the right to acquire land for the proposed line under the state’s eminent domain process.
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NewsAmtrak President appointed
USA: Amtrak President & CEO Stephen Gardner has announced the separation of the roles, with Roger Harris to become President from July 5. Gerhard Williams will become Executive Vice-President, Service Delivery & Operations. ‘Amtrak has entered an exciting new era of growth and development, with more ...
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NewsAmtrak orders 50 locomotives
USA: Amtrak has placed a firm order for Siemens Mobility to supply a further 50 Charger locomotives. The order announced on June 23 has been placed as an option on a $850m contract awarded in December 2018. This covered an initial 75 locomotives and 20 years ...
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NewsTexas Central ‘open for business’ despite departure of CEO Carlos Aguilar
USA: On June 22 Dallas – Houston high speed railway promoter Texas Central told Railway Gazette International that it ‘remains open for business under its new management, is continuing to seek further investment, and is moving forward with the development of this high speed train’. This ...
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NewsAmtrak expands apprenticeship programme
USA: The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded Amtrak an $8m grant to support a national roll-out of its apprenticeship programme, which will offer a three-year career track for personal and professional advancement. This follows the launch of a pilot programme earlier this year, and will enable ...
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NewsCommuter operators offered flexible diesel locomotive leasing options
USA: Commuter rail agencies are being offered flexible options for the lease of ‘like new’ modernised diesel locomotives by Rolling Stock Solutions and its strategic partner Alternate Concepts, with backing from private equity investor Adelphi Capital Advisory. RSS has acquired an initial fleet of EMD F40PH ...
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NewsFreight telematics coalition plans demonstrations this year
NORTH AMERICA: The RailPulse coalition which aims to accelerate the use of telematics to increase rail freight safety, efficiency and shipment visibility has entered into a 10-year agreement with Railinc covering the development, maintenance and operation of a wagon location and condition monitoring platform. Coalition members ...
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NewsCaltrain budgets approved
USA: The board of San Francisco to San Jose commuter rail operator Caltrain has approved the operating and capital budgets for the 2023 financial year starting on July 1 2022. The $179.2m operating budget includes $46.5m in farebox revenues, and for the second year in a ...
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NewsCN to deploy Wabtec dispatching software
NORTH AMERICA: Canadian National is to become the launch customer for Wabtec’s Precision Dispatch System, in a move which the supplier says represents ‘a major step toward network automation for CN and the entire rail industry.’ PDS is designed to control the movements of trains safely ...
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NewsRail training facility expanded
USA: Short line and regional railway group Watco has completed a $3m expansion of its Safe Performance Center in Fairfield, Alabama to meet its training needs for the next decade. A new building features classrooms, a conference room and a large space for a locomotive simulator, ...
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NewsMxV breaks ground for Pueblo test track
USA: MxV Rail has held a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction of its 9 km High Speed Loop test track at its new PuebloPlex campus in Colorado, with completion anticipated by September. A subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads, MxV Rail was previously known ...
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NewsNational Railway Equipment Co’s CEO gets ready to make some noise
USA: Merritt Becker has been appointed as CEO of new and remanufactured locomotive, marine and power equipment supplier National Railway Equipment Co with effect from June 1. Becker succeeds Steven L Beal who died suddenly in 2020 at the age of 46, 10 years after having ...
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Metro Report InternationalSEPTA looks globally to inform Reimagining Regional Rail development strategy
USA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is seeking feedback on options for the long-term development of passenger services around Philadelphia, which it says are currently focused on traditional suburban commuters but could be used to create a ‘lifestyle transit network’ of frequent all-day and all-week rail and ...
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NewsProgramme seeks to identify US inter-city passenger expansion opportunities
USA: The Federal Railroad Administration has launched a Corridor Identification & Development programme to identify routes where inter-city passenger rail services could be introduced or expanded.
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NewsAmtrak launches apprenticeship pilot programme
USA: Amtrak has announced an apprenticeship pilot programme providing new recruits and existing employees with opportunities for professional development. All apprentices will take core courses including safety, environmental awareness and personal protective equipment, before moving into classroom and hands-on instruction and then branching off into craft-specific ...