1+ week, 3+ day ago   (355+ words) Railroad industry news about: Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, positive train control, speed restrictions, restricted speed mode, operating rules, federal legislation. From the editors of Progressive Railroading Magazine FRA issues safety advisory on use of PTC restricted speed mode The Federal…...

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3+ day, 9+ min ago   (203+ words) Progressive Railroading Patriot Rail names Bradt COO Patriot Rail Co. has selected Jason Bradt to serve as chief operating officer following a comprehensive search process. He will succeed Jerry Hall, who has served as COO since October 2022 and will retire…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (215+ words) The North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) has awarded two $500,000 Build Ready Sites grants to prepare rail-served industrial sites for future economic development opportunities. Harnett County and the city of Greensboro, North Carolina, will each receive funds to support site preparation…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (241+ words) The Atlanta Beltline, a 22-mile loop of trails, parks and attractions that connects 45 neighborhoods in Atlanta, has shared the final recommendations from a three-and-a-half-year study of future light-rail service along the Beltline corridor. Funded by the Federal Transit Administration, the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (216+ words) The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is calling on the Canadian government to introduce a new targeted tax policy and extend 100% immediate depreciation to Canada’s transportation and warehousing sector. The call is based on an independent economic analysis, prepared by…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (269+ words) Norfolk Southern Railway has completed a series of strategic infrastructure upgrades across Alabama designed to increase freight capacity, improve network fluidity and strengthen one of the state's most important rail corridors. The work began in 2024 and included more than six…...

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1+ week, 4+ day ago   (318+ words) Progressive Railroading GCRTA takes delivery of first new Siemens light-rail vehicle The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) took delivery of its first new trainset on Aug. 31 as part of a $435 million investment to completely replace its aging fleet. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (181+ words) OmniTRAX Inc. has deployed new rail safety monitoring systems on its Texas Panhandle Northern Railroad (PNR) that are designed for the area's extreme temperatures. The Advanced Rail Condition Detector (ARCD) and TrueTemp Link are products of Athena Industrial Services. The…...