Union Pacific deploys new high-tech equipment for tie clean-up
When riding along the railroad, one can often see old ties bundled by the track that have been replaced by new ones, and clean-up of the old ties is time-consuming.
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Preventive maintenance helps Long Island Rail Road hit best on-time mark in three years
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is running on-schedule. Delays hit a three-year low in 2019, and much of the success is due to the LIRR Forward program.
Tier IV diesel engines coming to NJ Transit River Line
NJ TRANSIT is upgrading River LINE Light Rail Vehicle engines to significantly improve fuel efficiency and lessen the environmental impact of operating the line. The more than 20 Tier IV diesel engines
Iowa locomotive builder purchased by Wabtec
Coming just shy of a year since it purchased GE Transportation in, Freightwaves reports that Wabtec has just purchased RELCO locomotives. This company builds, repairs, and remanufactures locomotives, and is based in Iowa.
New York governor fired up about high-speed rail
The Times Herald-Record is reporting that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing the leaders of his state to take another look at true high-speed rail for the state, and how it
FRA launches web portal for public to report blocked crossings
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced it has established a new, dedicated webpage for the public and law enforcement to report blocked highway-rail grade crossings.
What if? Norfolk Southern develops effective UAV program, but it did not come without some trial and error
As the rail industry continues its drive towards lower operating costs, engineering departments are looking at ways to provide more bang for the buck. At Norfolk Southern Railway, the Engineering Department is