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Caltrain board approve operating and capital budgets for FY2023
Caltrain’s Board of Directors have approved a $179.2 million operating budget and a $90.9 million capital budget for FY2023.
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Regs & Legs
Railways are often controlled by governmental or independent safety and economic regulators, responsible for ensuring that railway operators and infrastructure managers comply with certain laws and standards. Regulatory aspects include funding requirements, access to railway networks and controlling the licenses of the operators of railway assets. Regulators also enforce consumer/passenger protection law in relation to the railway.
What are the emerging and evolving topics around railway regulation, legislation and standards?
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The variable gauge system for freight trains in Spain
José Conrado Martínez, Deputy Director of Strategic Innovation (CTO) of Adif, explains the difficulties caused by the gauge in Spain, as well as the rest of Europe, and how Adif are contributing to making railroad’s safer with a freight gauge changeover project.
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Central Florida to receive grant for Brightline intercity passenger rail project
The United States Department of Transportation have awarded Central Florida a grant of up to $15,875,000 for the project.
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Rail Baltica announce railway electrification procurement
RB Rail AS has announced a public procurement for the Rail Baltica energy subsystem design and construction, as part of the largest railway electrification project in Europe.
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ARA welcome the new Labor Federal Cabinet
The Australasian Railway Association are looking forward to working alongside new Minister Catherine King to support the rail industry.
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CSX complete acquisition of Pan Am Railways
CSX have completed the acquisition of the company six weeks after first receiving regulatory approval for the transaction.
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Global Railway Review Issue 3 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: digital twin developments on HS1; enhancing rail freight activity in Spain; rail's role in zero-emission mobility in Europe; Bogies & Wheelsets and IOT & Advanced Analytics In-Depth Focuses; and much more!
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Northern recognised with ‘Gold Standard’ from Investors in People
Investors in People have assessed Northern to be one of the best performing people organisations in Britain.
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Siemens Mobility sign contract for 2,000km high-speed rail system in Egypt
Siemens Mobility have signed a contract to provide approximately 2,000 kilometres of modern, safe, and integrated rail system to link 60 cities in Egypt.
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ORR stats show rail performance is better than before pandemic
The latest ORR stats show that rail performance worsened in January to March 2022, although it still performed better than it was before the pandemic.
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CHSRA apply for over $1 billion in federal funds for high-speed rail project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority have submitted two applications for federal funding in a major push for continued federal partnership.
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ARA welcomes incoming Labor Federal Government
The ARA are looking forward to collaborating with the new Labor Federal Government on advancing the Australian rail industry.
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Canada’s Minister of Transport announces updated rail safety rules
The Minister of Transport has announced the approval of the revisions to reduce the risk of uncontrolled movements of trains.
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Rio Grande Pacific Corporation announce Uinta Basin Railway Project firms
The Rio Grande Pacific Corporation have announced the selection of three firms for the engineering and construction of the Uinta Basin Railway.
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Otso Ikonen appointed as new CEO of VR FleetCare
VR Group have announced the appointment of Otso Ikonen as the new CEO of VR FleetCare, he will take up the role by 15 August 2022.
