May 27, 2022 | FRA, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Freight Waves, May 27, 2022) The technology is using enhanced track geometry as part of an automated track inspection program to detect defects in the rail track that the human eye can’t see. But union members argue that the technology doesn’t cover all the...
April 22, 2022 | BNSF, FRA, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Railway Age, April 21, 2022) NEW YORK — BNSF has filed a Petition for Review with the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, naming the Federal Railroad Administration, FRA Administrator Amit Bose and the USDOT, of the FRA’s March 21, 2022 order...
March 30, 2022 | 2-man Crews, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Trains Magazine analysis by Bill Stephens, March 28, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — There’s no question that autonomous trucks pose a threat to the railroad industry. They’re not here quite yet, but TuSimple is proving the concept with driverless rigs that are...
March 24, 2022 | Headlines, NS, Technology
(Source: Wabtec Corp. press release, March 23, 2022) ATLANTA and PITTSBURGH — Wabtec Corporation announced today an additional multi-year order from Norfolk Southern to modernize 330 locomotives as part of its continued partnership. This deal is part of Norfolk...
February 9, 2022 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, High Speed Rail, Technology
(Source: Opinion column by U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, published in The News Tribune, February 8, 2022) TACOMA, Wash. — The South Sound is a dynamic part of our globally connected region that deserves a fast connection to other major jobs centers up and down the...
February 8, 2022 | Canada, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 7, 2022) Transport Canada has published a notice of intent in the Canada Gazette that proposes implementation of enhanced train control (ETC) technology to improve freight and passenger rail safety. Full story: Progressive...
February 4, 2022 | Headlines, Technology
(Source: Wired, February 4, 2022) NEW YORK — Battery-electric power is commonplace in cars and trucks and is being tested in planes, helicopters, and container ships. Now, battery power is coming to trains, in place of the diesel-fueled generators that have powered...
February 4, 2022 | Headlines, Teamsters, Technology
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 3, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Automation and the future of the work force is a topic of great importance to Teamsters, transportation workers and the American public. Today, the U.S. House...
February 4, 2022 | Headlines, Technology, UP
(Source: Railway Age, February 2, 2022) NEW YORK — This spring, Union Pacific (UP) will start moving freight on an 80-mile, fully automated trucking route between a rail yard in Tucson and a high-volume distribution center outside of Phoenix. Full story: Railway...
January 31, 2022 | Headlines, Technology, UP
(Source: Green Car Congress, January 29, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific Railroad plans to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations. The combined purchases and upgrades to yard infrastructure are expected to exceed $100 million,...
