Ontario considering hydrogen-powered GO trains

Ontario is seeking design concepts for hydrogen-powered trains as an alternative to conventional overhead wires.

PANYNJ makes Bilich permanent chief security officer

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has named Acting Chief Security Officer John Bilich as its permanent chief security officer.

WMATA, SacRT to install Protran safety systems

Protran Technology, part of the Harsco Rail division, has received orders to install enhanced safety systems to regional transit districts serving Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, Calif.

AREMA hosts most diverse Meet the Next Generation panel

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) hosted the most diverse Meet the Next Generation Event panel at Railway Interchange. Five panelists from five different disciplines joined to answer questions from students interested to enter the industry.

AAR awards Scott Carey David W. Fries Award

Scott Carey of BatesCarey LLP was posthumously awarded the Association of American Railroads (AAR) 2017 David W. Fries Award for exemplary risk management efforts and practices in the railroad industry.

GREX intros next evolution of its Aurora platform

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) unveiled the next development of its Aurora platform: Aurora XivTM.

Progress Rail signs Master Development Agreement with Seeing Machines

Progress Rail has signed and updated Master Development Agreement with computer vision technology company Seeing Machines.

BNSF, WSDOT awarded W.W. Hay Award

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2017 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to BNSF and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the Improvements for Passenger Rail Service and Reliability on BNSF Railway in Washington State project.

CN, Metra to replace track on Rock Island Line

Canadian National (CN) and Metra workers are set to replace track this weekend on the Rock Island Line.

U.S. House passes FY18 omnibus spending bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2-trillion omnibus package to provide all discretionary funding for the federal government for the 2018 fiscal year.

Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad installs cameras on entire fleet

Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad recently began installing Railhead Corporation’s new Locomotive Digital Video Recorder HD system.

CTA awards contracts for three major projects

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Board approved the award of a design/build contract for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Jefferson Park and Belmont Blue Line stations as well as the construction contract for the Green Line Garfield Gateway Project.

Operation Lifesaver previews Rail Safety Week

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) provided a preview of the activities and sponsors of the upcoming inaugural U.S. Rail Safety Week (RSW).

MTA aligns FASTRACK work with Subway Action Plan on Q line

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) began what its calling “an extensive list of maintenance, cleaning and repair work” yesterday on the Q line.

WMATA updates progress on service improvements

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) provided an update on service improvements that includes better on-time performance and fewer unscheduled delays.

MTA cleans up with Keep it Clean initiative

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed a new initiative to discourage subway littering. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will run a public awareness campaign for the Keep it Clean initiative.

Penn State Altoona offers first ABET-accredited rail degree in U.S.

Penn State Altoona says it now offers the first and only ABET-accredited rail transportation engineering degree.

HAZON to make UAV software available for post-hurricane inspections

As Hurricane Irma approaches Florida, HAZON Solutions says it will provide its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle fleet management software free to those involved in storm disaster response or recovery efforts in the United States.

USDOT accepting TIGER applications for FY17

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is accepting Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant applications through Oct. 16 for Fiscal Year 2017 awards.

LIRR continues Ronkonkoma Double Track Project

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) crews will conduct critical work to advance the LIRR’s Ronkonkoma Branch Double Track Project during the weekends of Sept. 9-10 and 16-17.

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