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The top news stories we were following the week ending Sept. 23.
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Temps on rails in Dallas hit 150, forcing DART trains to slow down
Intense heat is covering much of the U.S., and it is forcing a cool down in terms of train speeds.
New Michigan rail passenger line would boost downtown economies
Called a downtown-to-downtown connection, a new proposed passenger line in Michigan could do wonders to help central business districts.
Loram purchases rail services division of Montana Hydraulics
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is excited to announce the acquisition of the railroad services divisions of Montana Hydraulics, LLC. The products and services acquired will be managed under Loram Technologies, Inc.,
FRA publishes Final Rule on rail integrity and track safety standards
FRA is revising its regulations governing the minimum safety requirements for railroad track. The changes include allowing inspection of rail using continuous rail testing; allowing the use of flange-bearing frogs in crossing
Transportation Safety Board of Canada reports on 2019 VIA derailment
This week, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) reported that the April 2019 derailment of a VIA Rail passenger train traveling eastward at 60 mph on Canadian National’s (CN) New Castle
U.S. DOT announces over $5.6 million for rail capital projects in South Dakota
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected five projects in two states to receive more than $6.9 million in Special Transportation Circumstances (STC) Grants made available by the
U.S. DOT announces over $1.2 million for capital improvements in Alaska
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected five projects in two states to receive more than $6.9 million in Special Transportation Circumstances (STC) Grants made available by the