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Rail Safety Week will return to North America in September 2019

15 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. and Operation Lifesaver Canada are working on the week-long event to encourage safe behaviour near and on railways.

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Governor Gavin Newsom reiterates his support for the California High Speed Rail project

14 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review

"High-speed rail is more than a train project," Newsom said. As a tool for economic transformation, it could "unlock economic potential".

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More than $56 million in grants will improve rail safety and efficiency in the U.S.

12 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Safety and services will be improved across the United States after 18 projects in 16 states receive funding from the Federal Railroad Administration.

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Union Pacific reports Positive Train Control progress

7 February 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Union Pacific and freight and passenger railroads will continue working together to safely implement PTC on the remaining 4,000 required route miles.

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Amtrak seeks new passenger equipment for Northeast Corridor service

22 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The new trainsets will replace Amtrak’s fleet of 470 Amfleet I and ex-Metroliner railcars, which are over 40 and 50 years of age respectively.

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Trinity Metro’s TEXRail service to DFW Airport officially starts

14 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review

TEXRail, connecting downtown Fort Worth to DFW, will operate seven days a week, with trains running every 30 minutes during peak hours.

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Bombardier to supply new generation of passenger rail cars for New Jersey

9 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The new Multilevel III cars, with enhanced technical features and passenger amenities, will provide an enhanced passenger experience.

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Three rail service improvement projects are funded in Minnesota

9 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Minnesota Rail Service Improvement programme is designed to rehabilitate deteriorating rail lines and maintain abandoned rail corridors.

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NCTD completes full implementation of Positive Train Control

7 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review

PTC is an integrated command, control, communications and information system that alerts train engineers when certain unsafe conditions exist, and stops the train when conditions warrant.

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Metrorail terminates bicycle ban on trains during rush hour

4 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review

When Metrorail first opened, bikes were not allowed in the system at all. Since then, Metro has slowly loosened restrictions without significant problems.

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Siemens Mobility secures €744 million order from Amtrak

2 January 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The Charger locomotive that has been ordered is lower-noise than the diesel engines it will replace, and offers a streamlined design with smoother traction control.

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2018: A year of progress and change for California’s high-speed rail project

6 December 2018 | By Scott Jarvis (California High-Speed Rail Authority)

As construction continues at pace on California’s high-speed rail system, Chief Engineer at the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Scott Jarvis, shares the progress made to date on one of the most complex and far-reaching, public infrastructure projects in the United States – one that will not only transform rail travel…

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New BART app offers exclusive features for hassle-free travel

22 November 2018 | By Global Railway Review

The BART app will combine comprehensive information and navigation into one unified platform with personalised preferences.

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$272 million available for ‘state-of-good-repair’ rail projects

20 November 2018 | By Global Railway Review

The funding is expected to assist U.S. projects in repairing, replacing or rehabilitating publicly-owned railroad assets.

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Brightline to rename itself as Virgin Trains USA due to strategic partnership

19 November 2018 | By Global Railway Review

A strategic partnership sees Brightline, the express intercity passenger rail system, collaborate with Virgin to establish a new rail brand.

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