Archive for February 2, 2018

(Source: Progressive Railroading 02/02/2018) Union Pacific Corp. has redesigned its charitable giving program to support three primary social impact goals: safety, workforce development and community spaces. Yesterday, UP unveiled its Community Ties Giving Program, which will increase the company’s overall community giving to more than $20 million, company officials said in a press release. “For more…

(Source: Progressive Railroading 02/02/2018) The U.S. House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials will host a Feb. 15 hearing on positive train control (PTC) implementation. The committee anticipates it will receive testimony from Amtrak, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Railroad Administration, private rail operators, public transit agencies and labor organizations. “PTC implementation is crucial to…