August 2020 – Railfanning.org

Railroads Could Soon Use Ultrasonic Inspection Technology for Continuous Rail Testing

August 31, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has submitted to the Federal Register a final rule allowing railroads to use ultrasonic inspection technology, augmented with global positioning system (GPS) technology, to employ continuous rail testing.

Railfanning.org Launches an Expanded History Section

August 24, 2020 Railfanning.org

Railfanning.org has recently revamped its history section to include additional information about several historic railroads.

Making the Railfanning Experience a Fun One

August 21, 2020 Todd DeFeo

In 2020, can we make railfanning fun again?

Amtrak Completes PTC Implementation on Owned and Controlled Tracks

August 16, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak said it has completed Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation on all its owned or controlled tracks.

Investigators: Landslide Caused Scotland Train Derailment

August 16, 2020 Voice of America

British investigators Friday confirmed that a landslide caused the fatal passenger train derailment in northeast Scotland that killed three people and injured six others this week.

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.

FRA: New Jersey Transit, New Mexico Rail Runner Express at Risk of Missing PTC Deadline

August 14, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Nearly all railroads subject to the positive train control (PTC) mandate are operating their systems in revenue service or in advanced field testing. However, two railroads are at risk of not fully implementing PTC on all required main lines by Dec. 31: New Jersey Transit and New Mexico Rail Runner Express.

Month: August 2020

Railroads Could Soon Use Ultrasonic Inspection Technology for Continuous Rail Testing

Amtrak Completes PTC Implementation on Owned and Controlled Tracks

Investigators: Landslide Caused Scotland Train Derailment

FRA: New Jersey Transit, New Mexico Rail Runner Express at Risk of Missing PTC Deadline

Feds Award More Than $520,000 in Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grants

New Zealand Observes Rail Safety Week

Three Dead After Derailment in Scotland