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Month: June 2019

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FRA Announces $326 Million in Grants for Railroad Infrastructure Projects

June 28, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) earlier this month announced more than $326 million in grants for a wide variety of state and local railroad infrastructure projects.

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Ohio Should Require Motorists to Watch for On-Track Maintenance Equipment, Union Official Says

June 25, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ohio lawmakers should pass legislation requiring motorists in the state to pay closer attention to on-track maintenance equipment that may be approaching a railroad crossing.

CSX

Ohio Eyes Mandate on Size of Railroad Crews

June 20, 2019 The Center Square

Railroads in Ohio would have to operate trains with at least two crew members under a bill state lawmakers are considering.

Legislation

Ohio Bill Would Require Railroads to Build Walkways in Rail Yards

June 17, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ohio officials are set to consider a bill requiring railroad companies constructing tracks in a rail yard to also build a walkway next to the track anywhere “company employees frequently perform switching activities.”

Amtrak

A Brief Overview of Legislation and Regulation Leading to Positive Train Control

June 4, 2019 Special to Railfanning.org

Congress and federal authorities have expressed their interest in some level of automatic train control (ATC) for more than a century.

Safety

Ohio Considering Bill Requiring Vehicle Operators to Watch for On-Track Equipment

June 3, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

House Bill 226 applies the current penalties for failing to watch, listen, and stop for trains to failing to watch, listen and stop for on-track equipment.

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