Latest Positive Train Control News
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US: MBTA Completes Work on ATC on All Northside Commuter Lines
The MBTA has completed the final stages of the implementation of Automatic Train Control (ATC) on all of its northside Commuter Rail lines.
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Metrolink’s Earthquake Early Warning System Gets Tech Update
Metrolink's updated earthquake early warning system (EEW) automatically slows down and stop trains when an earthquake occurs.
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PTC: 223 Route Miles Outstanding | NJ Transit Falling Behind
The FRA has published its third quarter 2020 update on the implementation of positive train control on the mandated route miles.
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APTA: US Commuter Rail Industry on Target to Meet PTC Deadline
The American Public Transportation Association says all commuter railroads in the United States are on track to meet the 2020 PTC deadline.
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Amtrak Completes Positive Train Control Installation
Amtrak has now completed the installation of positive train control (PTC) across its entire 898 miles of track it owns.
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7 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 4
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 21–25 January 2019.
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Positive News: US Freight Railroads Reach PTC Milestone
Positive news. The US Class 1 railroads have reached a PTC milestone. At the close of 2018 they had installed positive train control (PTC) o…
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US: FRA Publishes Funding Opportunities for Positive Train Control
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the remaining grants for the installation …
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Union Pacific Making "Good Progress" on Positive Train Control
Union Pacific (UP) has announced “significant progress” in its implementation of positive train control (PTC). The company is confident that…
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US: Federal Railroad Administration Reveals Recipients of PTC Funding
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded grant funding to 28 projects to assist with the instalment of positive train control (PTC). …
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BNSF Applies for PTC Deadline Extension to Ensure Third-Party Compliance
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has applied for a PTC deadline extension of two years. All trains which operate on its lines equipped with PTC m…
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A Step Forward for Amtrak and Positive Train Control
Amtrak has been working with BNSF Railway to get Positive Train Control (PTC) in place on a number of track sections (subdivisions) owned by…
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Association of American Railroads: U.S. Freight Operators Jet Forward on Technology
The improvements to rail services provided by new technology are a recurring theme in the industry, but innovations can be difficult to impl…
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Railway Association of Canada Welcomes Review of Railway Safety Act
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has welcomed the publication of the statutory review of the Railway Safety Act (RSA). The RAC submit…
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U.S. FRA Announces $73 Million Available for Rail Capital Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation's FRA announced that it is accepting applications for $73 million in grant funding for rail capital pr…
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NTSB Says Engineer Fatigue Caused Two Commuter Rail Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that 2 commuter railroad terminal accidents in the New York area were caused by engi…
