Safety
Washington state panel OKs funds for rail-crossing improvements
(Source: Progressive Railroading 04/17/2018) The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has approved more than $30,000 in grant funding for rail-crossing upgrades in Auburn. Auburn city officials requested the funds to improve safety at the C Street SW crossing, according to a UTC press release. The grants will be used to cover the cost to install median…
Read MoreRequests for Information: Automation in the Railroad Industry
The FRA is requesting information on the future of the Automation of the Railroad Industry. Now is the time to contact them and voice your concerns with the automation of trains with no crews onboard. Please take the time to read the information below and voice your concerns as it only takes a minute by…
Read MoreFree e-learning program from Operation Lifesaver provides crossing safety training for first responders
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, April 2, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Every day, 80,000 emergency response vehicles travel the nation’s roads; there are 200,000 railroad crossings on those roads. National rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) wants to help first responders safely travel to emergencies and stay safe when responding to rail-related incidents with…
Read MoreBatory to railroads: We’re here for you
(Source: Railway Age March 20, 2018) Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief Characterizing progress on Positive Train Control as “uneven,” Federal Railroad Administrator Ron Batory pledged that the agency he now officially leads “is taking a proactive approach to ensure railroads acquire, install, test and fully implement certified PTC systems in time to meet the congressional interim deadline…
Read MoreFRA seeks input on railroad industry automation
(Source: Progressive Railroading 03/29/2018) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is soliciting public comments on the future of automation in the railroad industry. The agency is requesting information and comments from industry stakeholders, the public, local and state governments, and other interested parties on the potential benefits, costs, risks and challenges to implementing automated railroad operations, according to a…
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