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Positive Train Control

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Feds: Railroads Make Significant Gains Toward PTC Implementation

April 5, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire
Railroads only implemented Positive Train Control (PTC) on 10,163 of nearly 57,848 required route miles between Q1 2009 and Q4 2016. However, they increased the number to 45,933 miles between the close of 2016 and the close of 2018, federal officials said.

Commuter Rail

N.J. Transit Will Not Meet PTC Deadline

June 28, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
N.J. Transit will not meet the Dec. 31, 2018, deadline to install PTC, News 4 New York reported.

Amtrak

BNSF Railway Implements PTC Over Several Amtrak Subdivisions

June 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak and BNSF Railway earlier this month implemented Positive Train Control (PTC) over several BNSF-owned subdivisions.

Commuter Rail

NTSB: Screen Safety-Sensitive Railroad Personnel for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
So-called “safety-sensitive” railroad personnel should be screened for obstructive sleep apnea, and technology such as positive train control should be used in terminal stations to improve the safety of operations, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a new ruling.

Amtrak

Amtrak Says Misaligned Switch to Blame in Deadly South Carolina Crash

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak says a misaligned switch is to blame for a head-on collision that left two Amtrak employees dead and more than 100 passengers injured, reports indicate.

BNSF

BNSF Spending $3.3 Billion on Capital Investments in 2018

February 6, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
BNSF Railway Co. plans to spend $3.3 billion on capital investments in 2018, a move that shows a continued focus on maintaining its network as well as expansion projects aimed at meeting customer demands, railroad officials said.

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Amtrak

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.

BNSF

BNSF Planning to Spend $3.4 Billion in 2017 on Capital Projects

January 21, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire
BNSF Railway Co. is planning to spend $3.4 billion capital expenses in 2017, the railroad said.

Amtrak

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.

CSX

CSX Names New Operations Leaders

May 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire
CSX has appointed new operations leaders charged with accelerating the pace toward next-generation safety, service and efficiency.

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