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NTSB: Engineer Lost Track of Location Before Deadly Washington Crash

January 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The National Transportation Safety Board says the 55-year-old engineer of the train involved in a deadly Dec. 18 derailment lost track of where the train was just before the derailment.

Amtrak Names New Chief Safety Officer

January 17, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ken Hylander will report directly to President and CEO Richard Anderson.

Feds Expect Railroads to Implement PTC by Dec. 31 Deadline

January 11, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The federal government is expecting railroads to implement positive train control (PTC) systems by the Congressionally mandated Dec. 31 deadline, Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao said in a letter.

Amtrak Kicks Off More Work at Penn Station

January 9, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak this week kicked off the next phase of its Infrastructure Renewal program at New York Penn Station.

Some Amtrak Trains to Use Grand Central During Penn Station Work

July 4, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is planning to operate some trains from Grand Central Terminal rather than Penn Station this summer.

Former Airline Executive Named Next CEO of Amtrak

June 29, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

A former airline CEO will serve as the next president and chief executive officer of Amtrak.

Two CSX Workers Killed After Being Struck by Amtrak Train

June 28, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

A pair of CSX employees were killed late yesterday after they were struck by an Amtrak train in Washington.

Penn Station Commuters Gearing Up for ‘Summer of Hell’

June 26, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Commuters who pass through Penn Station in Manhattan this summer will experience a “Summer of Hell” as Amtrak plans to make a number of emergency repairs.

Amtrak Reduces Senior Management Team Into Six Reports

January 8, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has announced management and organizational changes the railroad says will increase organizational effectiveness and improve service.

FRA: Railroads Make Uneven Progress on PTC Implementation

November 28, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Commuter and freight railroads have made uneven progress in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC), the Federal Railroad Administration said today.

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