January 17, 2023 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Forbes, January 14, 2023) Alstom, which makes passenger trains including Amtrak’s next-generation Acela units and rail signaling equipment, says it’s rolling out more advanced digital circuits and sensors in North America and other global markets that tap...
January 11, 2023 | BNSF, Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology, UP
(Source: NBC Chicago, January 10, 2023) Metra has officially announced the initial rollout of a new train tracking system that will allow commuters to get up-to-date departure times, real-time mapping of trains and the ability to plan out trips within the system. The...
November 16, 2022 | CP, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Trains Magazine, November 15, 2022) Canadian Pacific’s experimental hydrogen-powered locomotive made its maiden revenue run last month in Calgary, Alberta, taking the first step in determining whether the technology could one day replace diesel-electric...
November 10, 2022 | Headlines, Technology
(Source: Reuters, November 9, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Wednesday it is considering adopting new regulations to address locomotive air pollution. Full story: Reuters
September 6, 2022 | COVID, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Freight Waves, September 6, 2022) While the rail industry is accustomed to seasonal disruptions such as winter blizzards, the possibility of even more extreme weather events as a result of climate change takes disruption threats to a new level. Furthermore,...
August 25, 2022 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: CNN, August 24, 2022) The future of environmentally friendly travel might just be here — and it’s Germany that’s leading the charge, with the first ever rail line to be entirely run on hydrogen-powered trains, starting from Wednesday. Full...
July 27, 2022 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Trains Magazine, July 27, 2022) The Long Island Rail Road has scrapped a plan to develop battery-electric multiple-unit trainsets for use on its non-electrified lines, Newsday reports, after determining retrofitting of existing equipment is not feasible. Full...
July 27, 2022 | Headlines, Technology, UP
(Source: Trains Magazine, July 27, 2022) Wabtec will modernize 600 locomotives over a three-year period for Union Pacific in a deal valued at more than $1 billion, the largest such program in railroading history. Full story: Trains Magazine
June 21, 2022 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Los Angeles Times, June 17, 2022) LOS ANGELES — The transportation rail system Metrolink announced this week it is equipping some of its trains with a new earthquake warning system that can automatically slow or halt travel during a temblor. Full story: Los...
June 10, 2022 | FRA, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Trains Magazine, June 10, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration could soon rule on a petition that would allow a pair of freight railroads to use wayside wheel temperature detectors for inspections currently performed by workers. But a...
