March 2, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Associated Press, February 25, 2015) LOS ANGELES — Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the collision between a Southern California commuter train and a truck abandoned on the tracks was this: No one died and only eight people on board were admitted to...
March 2, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Los Angeles times, February 27, 2015) LOS ANGELES — The Metrolink commuter train service next week is expanding its use of a new high-tech safety system that allows remote control to slow or halt trains if the on-board engineers are not responding properly to...
February 18, 2015 | Headlines, KCS, Technology
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, February 13, 2015) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the U.S. and Mexico, fuel is one of KCS’ highest expenses. For some time, there has been a concerted effort to improve fuel efficiency when a train is stopped by shutting locomotive...
February 12, 2015 | Headlines, Technology
(Source: The Journal News, February 11, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Dec. 31 deadline for railroads to equip all trains with crash-avoidance technology known as Positive Train Control won’t be extended, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Wednesday. Full...
February 3, 2015 | Headlines, KCS, Technology
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 2, 2015) Since 2008, Kansas City Southern Railway Co.’s (KCSR) Signal Group has posted progress with positive train control (PTC) implementation duties. The group worked with suppliers to design various signal location...
February 2, 2015 | Amtrak, Headlines, Technology
(Source: McClatchy News Service, January 30, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A dispute over who should bear the cost of installing a congressionally mandated train collision avoidance system could result in the suspension of Amtrak service to Missouri’s two largest cities by...
January 23, 2015 | Headlines, Technology
(Source: AgWired, January 23, 2015) CANTONMENT, Fla. — Billions of dollars to improve service on one of the most important railroads for grain producers looks to resolve problems that hurt the grain industry last year. Attendees of the recent American Farm Bureau...
December 11, 2014 | Headlines, Technology
(Source: Railway Age, December 9, 2014) NEW YORK — The biggest challenge the railroads will face in 2015 isn’t the possibility of some form of reregulation. It isn’t captive shippers demanding open access or reciprocal switching. It isn’t stricter, EPA-mandated Tier 4...
December 11, 2014 | Headlines, Technology
(Source: Railway Age, December 9, 2014) NEW YORK — The biggest challenge the railroads will face in 2015 isn’t the possibility of some form of reregulation. It isn’t captive shippers demanding open access or reciprocal switching. It isn’t stricter, EPA-mandated Tier 4...
November 13, 2014 | BNSF, Headlines, Technology
(Source: International Railway Journal, November 13, 2014) LONDON — BNSF is testing an SD40 locomotive which has been modified by National Railway Equipment (NRE) to increase its tractive effort and adhesion. Full story: International Railway...
