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Amtrak awards contract to restore Acela high-speed train maintenance facilities

15 April 2020 | By Global Railway Review

Skanska is to rehabilitate and restore Amtrak maintenance facilities for the Next Generation Acela high-speed rail service in Washington, D.C., Boston, and New York, USA.

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What is the FRA doing to reduce railroad trespassing in North America?

15 April 2020 | By Francesco Bedini Jacobini, Michail Grizkewitsch, Starr Kidda

Railroad trespassing is a pervasive and ubiquitous problem in the United States. For Global Railway Review, Starr Kidda, Michail Grizkewitsch and Francesco Bedini Jacobini, from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), provide an overview of the data and trends of trespassing on rail rights-of-way and highlight some of the FRA’s past…

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Amtrak to receive COVID-19 financial support from USDOT through FRA

14 April 2020 | By Global Railway Review

Over $1 billion in funding from the U.S. CARES Act will be made available to Amtrak to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the railroad.

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High-speed rail project to work to improve air quality in California

14 April 2020 | By Global Railway Review

With asthma rates for the region being the highest in the U.S., the new California high-speed rail project will work to reduce high air pollution levels.

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Investment announced to improve safety at 1,400 Illinois rail crossings

7 April 2020 | By Global Railway Review

Over $315 million will be spent by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to help local communities and railroads pay for safety improvements at over 1,400 crossing locations in Illinois.

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Alaska Railroad reports revenue gains in 2019

3 April 2020 | By Global Railway Review

The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has reported that 2019 was a pivotal year, as the railroad began emerging from the financial uncertainty that has marked the last decade.

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COVID-19 rail industry response resource page launched by OneRail

2 April 2020 | By Global Railway Review

OneRail's new COVID-19 landing page aims to share information from its members about how they are managing during this global crisis.

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USDOT publishes January 2020 North American TransBorder rail freight numbers

1 April 2020 | By Global Railway Review

A total of $13.4 billion in North American TransBorder rail freight was transported in January 2020, according to USDOT's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

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Texas to Houston high-speed rail project delivery likely to be impacted by COVID-19

1 April 2020 | By Global Railway Review

Construction of the high-speed rail line between Texas and Houston is expected to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, says Texas Central.

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Rule to measure Amtrak performance and service quality proposed by FRA

24 March 2020 | By Global Railway Review

A new rule has been proposed by the FRA to measure the performance and service quality of Amtrak's intercity passenger train operations.

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Metrolink receives USDOT funding for safety and operations improvements

19 March 2020 | By Global Railway Review

USDOT has awarded Metrolink with $10.7 million in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program funding.

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Financial support for U.S. railroad infrastructure announced

13 March 2020 | By Global Railway Review

The U.S. Transportation Secretary, Elaine L. Chao, has announced $248.5 million in grants that will support railroad infrastructure developments.

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Norfolk Southern deploys locomotive-based autonomous track system

10 March 2020 | By Global Railway Review

Norfolk Southern's new system provides a more robust and cost-effective way to continuously monitor track performance in near real-time.

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Amtrak appoints William J. Flynn as new CEO and President

3 March 2020 | By Global Railway Review

William will begin in the role from 15 April 2020, with Amtrak's current CEO, Richard Anderson, staying with the company as senior adviser to the new CEO.

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OneRail Coalition announces appointment of first board of directors

3 March 2020 | By Global Railway Review

The announcement featured the names of OneRail Coalition's first board of directors, as well as the completion of its restructure.

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