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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.

Former FRA Administrator: Railroads Have Made ‘Substantial Progress’ on PTC

May 2, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

The nation’s railroads have made significant strides implementing Positive Train Control (PTC), a former Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) administrator says.

Kansas City Southern Taps GE Transportation for 50 Locomotives

June 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. and Mexico rail subsidiaries of Kansas City Southern will acquire a combined total of 50 new locomotives from GE Transportation.

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.

Kansas City Southern Revenue Drops 3 Percent in 2016

January 21, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Kansas City Southern (KCS) reported fourth quarter 2016 revenues of $599 million, unchanged from fourth quarter 2015.

Rail Volume Down 5 Percent in 2016, AAR Says

January 10, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Total rail traffic volume in the United States in 2016 was 26,587,351 carloads and intermodal units, down 5 percent or 1,389,323 carloads and intermodal units from the same point last year.

BNSF, Kansas City Southern Launch New Joint Intermodal Service

December 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Co. and Kansas City Southern last month announced a new joint service to offer intermodal transportation.

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.

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Kansas City Southern

May 22, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

A shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against Kansas City Southern on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of KCS between Oct. 18, 2013, and Feb. 18, 2014.

Kansas City Southern Reported Record Q4 Revenues

February 13, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Kansas City Southern late last month reported record fourth quarter 2013 revenues of $616 million.