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[ October 16, 2020 ] Authorities Offering Reward for Information About 1995 Amtrak Derailment Amtrak
[ October 16, 2020 ] Report: Amtrak Does Not Know Extent of Challenges with its Safety Culture Amtrak
[ October 16, 2020 ] Amtrak Reaches Settlement with Survivor of Washington Derailment Amtrak
[ October 12, 2020 ] Amtrak Says it Needs Billions for the Northeast Corridor Amtrak
[ October 10, 2020 ] Analysis: Staggers Rail Act Enabled Rail to Thrive Even During Crisis Legislation

Feds Plan $6.6 Million Campaign to Save Lives at Railroad Crossings

October 9, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire 0

The Stop. Trains Can’t. campaign will run on radio, digital, and social media, educating drivers not to gamble with their lives at rail grade crossings.

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

FTA Announces $9.1 Million for 10 projects in Nine States

October 8, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire 0

The money, through the Safety Research and Demonstration and the Bus Operator Compartment programs, supports safety and innovation in the transit industry.

BTS: Nearly Half of Tank Cars Carrying Class 3 Flammable Liquids Met New Safety Requirements

September 28, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire 0

Nearly half (48 percent) of rail tank cars carrying Class 3 flammable liquids in 2019 met new safety requirements, up from a third (33 percent) in 2018.

Railroads, Jurisdictions Observe Rail Safety Week

September 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire 0

Railroads and jurisdictions across the United States and Canada are observing Rail Safety Week.

Railroads Could Soon Use Ultrasonic Inspection Technology for Continuous Rail Testing

August 31, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire 0

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.

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

August 14, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire 0

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.