Short Line Safety Institute awarded $2.4M FY18 grant

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) with a $2.4 million grant, which officials said will allow the institute to enhance safety practices and increase the

TriMet names executive director of safety and security

TriMet’s safety and security division will soon be run by a new executive director.

Caltrans releases final 2018 California State Rail Plan

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) released its final 2018 State Rail Plan on Sept. 10, which officials said will provide a vision for state rail that aims to boost the economy,

BART awarded grant for safety and security

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has been awarded about $6.8 million in grant funding to support the agency’s efforts to improve safety and security.

Trainyard Tech adds NS Conway yard

Trainyard Tech, LLC recently placed its CLASSMASTER™ Process Control System for hump yards in service at Norfolk Southern’s Conway Yard in Conway, Pa.

CSX reorganizes operating management structure to drive efficiency

CSX Corporation has announced a new operating management structure, which the company said decentralizes operational and support functions.

FTA certifies SSO programs in four states

Four states have obtained federal certification of their rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Programs ahead of an important safety deadline, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has

City submits grant on behalf of Panhandle Northern Railroad

The city of Borger, Texas, has submitted a federal grant for the 2018 Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program.

FRA promotes safety with state grants

The federal government in 2018 is again offering states a funding resource to help promote rail safety.

Caltrain begins year-long crossing improvement project

Caltrain launched a one-year project June 18 to boost safety at 15 grade crossings along its railroad corridor spanning from San Francisco to San Jose. The commuter rail line said its planned

Amtrak marks PTC progress on BNSF lines

Amtrak, working with BNSF, will the week of June 11 implement Positive Train Control (PTC) on BNSF-owned subdivisions that host the Southwest Chief and California Zephyr, marking the first activation on host-owned