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Bill Would Address Blocked Railroad Crossings

December 3, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Recently introduced legislation would identify and address cases of blocked railroad crossings by examining more than 200,000 grade crossings across the country.

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FRA: PTC Implementation or Demonstration Hits 99.6 Percent, NJ Transit Remains At Risk

November 20, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

As of Sept. 30, 2020, positive train control (PTC) is in operation or revenue service demonstration (RSD) on 99.6 percent of the 57,537 route miles subject to the federal mandate, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said.

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

October 9, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

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.
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FTA Announces $9.1 Million for 10 projects in Nine States

October 8, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

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

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

September 28, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

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.

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Railroads, Jurisdictions Observe Rail Safety Week

September 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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