FRA to Congress: Partial, rather than full, PTC implementation is likely by 2015’s end

(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 15, 2012)

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently issued a positive train control (PTC) implementation status report to Congress that states partial deployment of PTC likely can be achieved by Dec. 31, 2015, rather than full deployment.

Titled, “Positive Train Control Implementation Status, Issues and Impacts,” the report cites “significant technical and programmatic issues” encountered by both freight and passenger railroads that make full implementation questionable by the mandated deadline.

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