Archive for December 2019
UP says PTC implementation is complete; Interoperability efforts continue
(Source: Union Pacific press release, December 16, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific recently completed Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation, activating its final track segment. The technology is now implemented on all the company’s federally mandated rail lines, including required passenger train routes. Union Pacific will continue working with partner railroads on their interoperability efforts, ensuring…
Read MoreRail volume down for 9th straight month in November
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, December 16, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — November was the ninth month in a row in which the total rail freight carloads have fallen year-over-year, according to numbers released by the Association of American Railroads. Both carloads and intermodal traffic saw year-over-year declines. Full story: Supply Chain Dive Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Read MoreAmtrak at (nearly) 50: The railroad faces its next chapter
(Source: Progressive Railroading December 2019) By Julie Sneider, senior associate editor As Amtrak heads toward the 50th anniversary next year of its creation, the nation’s only intercity passenger railroad does so in the best financial condition in its history. The railroad ended its fiscal-year 2019 on Sept. 30 setting new records for ridership and operating revenue, and an operating loss…
Read MoreLiquefied natural gas can now be shipped by rail, despite explosion concerns
(Source: www.nj.com, December 12, 2019) NEWARK, N.J. — The Trump administration has approved the shipment of liquified natural gas from the fracking fields of Pennsylvania to a port on the Delaware River in South Jersey. Full story: www.nj.com Friday, December 13, 2019
Read MoreFRA seeks to delay implementation of training for safety-related railroad workers
(Source: Safety and Health Magazine, December 12, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to a petition for rulemaking, the Federal Railroad Administration is seeking to further delay by 16 months the implementation dates of its proposed Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees regulation. Full story: Safety and Health Magazine Friday, December 13, 2019
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