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[ March 12, 2025 ] Person Killed by Train Near Hamilton, New Zealand World
[ March 7, 2025 ] Lawmakers propose study bill on what it would take to build regional rail systems Commuter Rail
[ March 4, 2025 ] CN, Iowa Northern Railway Officially Merge Operations Canadian National
[ February 25, 2025 ] New Jersey Governor Proposes $815 Million From Corporate Transit Fee for NJ Transit Commuter Rail
[ February 25, 2025 ] Vietnam Signs Off on $8 billion Rail Loan From China World

Operation Lifesaver, Feds Announce $200,000 in Grants for Safety Programs

May 24, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) last month announced $200,000 in grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 14 states.

FRA Launches New Website to Report Blocked Grade Crossings

January 5, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has launched a new website where the public and law enforcement can report blocked highway-rail grade crossings.

FRA: Majority of Railroads Operating or Testing PTC Systems

December 3, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

The majority of the 42 railroads subject to the statutory implementation requirement are operating PTC systems in revenue service or in advanced field testing, known as revenue service demonstration (RSD), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said.

CN Meets Federal PTC Requirements on all 35 U.S. Subdivisions

November 25, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN said it has successfully met the federal requirement to operate Positive Train Control (PTC) on all 35 of its U.S. subdivisions required to be equipped with PTC.

Ohio Should Require Motorists to Watch for On-Track Maintenance Equipment, Union Official Says

June 25, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ohio lawmakers should pass legislation requiring motorists in the state to pay closer attention to on-track maintenance equipment that may be approaching a railroad crossing.

Ohio Eyes Mandate on Size of Railroad Crews

June 20, 2019 The Center Square

Railroads in Ohio would have to operate trains with at least two crew members under a bill state lawmakers are considering.

Ohio Bill Would Require Railroads to Build Walkways in Rail Yards

June 17, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ohio officials are set to consider a bill requiring railroad companies constructing tracks in a rail yard to also build a walkway next to the track anywhere “company employees frequently perform switching activities.”

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.

Ohio Considering Bill Requiring Vehicle Operators to Watch for On-Track Equipment

June 3, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

House Bill 226 applies the current penalties for failing to watch, listen, and stop for trains to failing to watch, listen and stop for on-track equipment.

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.