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Month: August 2020

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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.

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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.

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Making the Railfanning Experience a Fun One

August 21, 2020 Todd DeFeo
In 2020, can we make railfanning fun again?

Amtrak

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.

World

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. 

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Commuter Rail

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.

FRA

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

August 14, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded more than $520,000 in Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grants to law enforcement agencies in several states.

Safety

New Zealand Observes Rail Safety Week

August 13, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
New Zealand authorities are urging people to pay attention around train tracks and level crossings to stay safe. The reminder comes as New Zealand Police and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency observe Rail Safety Week.

World

Three Dead After Derailment in Scotland

August 12, 2020 Voice of America
Officials in Scotland said three people died Wednesday and at least six others were injured when a passenger train derailed near the northeastern city of Stonehaven. 

Miscellaneous

Rare Glover Machine Works Locomotive Displayed at Georgia Museum

August 1, 2020 Todd DeFeo
The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History hosted a rare Glover Machine Works locomotive built in 1925. Glover locomotive No. 10168 is possibly the only Glover locomotive that still operates.

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