Railfanning.org
  • Home
  • News
    • Amtrak
    • BNSF
    • Canadian National
    • Canadian Pacific
    • Commuter Rail
    • CSX
    • Norfolk Southern
    • Union Pacific
    • Press Releases
  • Trackside Guide
  • Rolling Stock
  • Profiles
  • Safety
  • History
    • Directory of Historic Railroads
    • Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad
    • Northeast Corridor
    • Western & Atlantic Railroad
    • The Andrews Raid
    • Tennessee Central
  • Store
    • Books
    • Railroadiana
  • More
    • About
    • Contact
    • Forums
    • Library
    • Photo Galleries
    • Podcast
  • Positive Train Control
  • Georgia
  • Railfanning Review
  • Northeast Corridor
  • Western & Atlantic Railroad
News Wire
  • [ June 27, 2022 ] Reports: Several Killed, Dozens Injured in Missouri Amtrak Wreck Amtrak
  • [ June 23, 2022 ] Amtrak Orders Fifty More National Network Locomotives Amtrak
  • [ June 22, 2022 ] Lawmakers Frustrated Over Blocked Rail Crossings and Late Passenger Trains Amtrak
  • [ June 22, 2022 ] Amtrak: Increasing Speed of Acela Trains in New Jersey Will Improve Reliability for Northeast Corridor Customers Amtrak
  • [ June 22, 2022 ] Amtrak Starts Procurement for Upcoming Major Contract for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program Amtrak
HomePositive Train Control

Positive Train Control

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.

Secaucus Junction
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.

Member Robert Sumwalt on the scene of the Amtrak Train #188 Derailment in Philadelphia.
Amtrak

NTSB: Amtrak Engineer Lost ‘Situational Awareness’ Before Philly Crash

May 18, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The engineer of the Amtrak that derailed in Philadelphia a year ago lost “situational awareness” after he diverted his attention to an emergency involving another train, the National Transportation Safety Board said this week.

Posts navigation

« 1 2

Today in Railroad History

No Events

Railfanning.org Store

  • Built for High Speed: A Brief History of the Atlanta Northern Railway $23.31
  • The Northeast Corridor (Images of Rail) $18.00
  • ‘A Faster Means of Locomotion’ $15.50
  • A Brief History of the Indiana, Alabama & Texas Railroad $22.00
  • The Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad: A History $18.00

Top Stories

  • Reports: Several Killed, Dozens Injured in Missouri Amtrak Wreck
    June 27, 2022
  • Amtrak Orders Fifty More National Network Locomotives
    June 23, 2022
  • Lawmakers Frustrated Over Blocked Rail Crossings and Late Passenger Trains
    June 22, 2022
  • Amtrak: Increasing Speed of Acela Trains in New Jersey Will Improve Reliability for Northeast Corridor Customers
    June 22, 2022
  • Amtrak Starts Procurement for Upcoming Major Contract for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program
    June 22, 2022

Railfanning Review Podcast

  • Railfanning Review: One Community’s ‘Success’ with the Railroad
  • Railfanning Review: The 1869 Budds Creek Disaster
  • Railfanning Review: A Conversation with MARTA
  • Railfanning Review: A Conversation with Chuck Baker, President of ASLRRA
  • Railfanning Review: A Conversation with NJ Transit President & CEO Kevin Corbett

Encyclopedia

  • Staggers Rail Act of 1980
  • Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act
  • Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
  • Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973
  • Rail Passenger Service Act

Explore Railroad History

Western & Atlantic Railroad

Tennessee Central Railroad

Newsletter

Before you copy and paste this information to your website, please keep in mind this research took a lot of effort. Appreciate it. Learn from it. But do not plagiarize it. Yes, if you think we might be talking to you, we are.
Newsletter

Archives
About Railfanning.org

Railfanning.org is published by The DeFeo Groupe, LLC. All original content (c) 2002-2021 The DeFeo Groupe, LLC, and may not be republished without express written consent.

Before You Plagiarize

Before you copy and paste this information to your website, please keep in mind this research took a lot of effort. Appreciate it. Learn from it. But do not plagiarize it. Yes, if you think we might be talking to you, we are.

The Latest
  • Reports: Several Killed, Dozens Injured in Missouri Amtrak Wreck
    June 27, 2022
  • Amtrak Orders Fifty More National Network Locomotives
    June 23, 2022
  • Lawmakers Frustrated Over Blocked Rail Crossings and Late Passenger Trains
    June 22, 2022
  • Amtrak: Increasing Speed of Acela Trains in New Jersey Will Improve Reliability for Northeast Corridor Customers
    June 22, 2022
  • Amtrak Starts Procurement for Upcoming Major Contract for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program
    June 22, 2022

(c) 2002-2022 The DeFeo Groupe, LLC.