WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo announced proposed rules designed to prevent train collisions through the use of Positive Train Control.
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) prescribes how railroads must use Positive Train Control systems to prevent train-to-train collisions.
PTC technology is capable of automatically controlling train speeds and movements [...]

VIAREGGIO, Italy — A dozen people were killed and scores more injured when a train hauling gas derailed in this Tuscan city.

WASHINGTON — An estimated 3,000 signaling circuits in the Metro system are being inspected in the wake of Monday’s deadly Red Line collision, Metro general manager John Catoe told board members at their monthly meeting (June 25).
“We do not know if the circuits had anything to do with this accident, but we won’t just sit [...]

Investigators looking into Monday’s subway accident in Washington are examining the automated system that was apparently in control of the train that crashed into another train, killing nine people.
National Transportation Safety Board investigator Debbie Hersman told reporters Wednesday that the computer-operated system is designed to maintain space between trains and stop them in emergency situations.
Examining [...]

WASHINGTON — Two six-car Red Line trains collided at 5 p.m. Monday, June 22, leaving four people dead, including a female train operator. In addition, there were a number of injuries reported, many serious.
According to authorities, one train rear-ended the other. The operator who was killed in the crash was on the trailing train.
“We are [...]

WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation moved another step closer to realizing President Obama’s vision for high-speed rail in America today, publishing guidelines for states and regions to apply for federal funds as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
“The time has finally come for the United States to get serious about building a [...]

GREENWICH, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) announced that its subsidiary Huron Central Railway Inc. (HCRY) intends to discontinue operations.
The downturn in the economy has caused the Huron Central’s traffic to decline substantially over the last 12 months, to the point that the railroad is not economically viable to operate for the long term, [...]

FORT WORTH – Communities along the Oklahoma City-Fort Worth route of the state-supported Amtrak Heartland Flyer will celebrate the 10th anniversary of daily passenger rail service on June 12 and 13 and Amtrak is offering a special anniversary fare promotion.
“The Heartland Flyer achieves its high marks in ridership due to the public’s love for the [...]

WASHINGTON – Small and disadvantaged business enterprises (SB/DBE) are encouraged to seek direct contracting or subcontracting opportunities for the hundreds of construction projects Amtrak intends to put out for bid this summer as part of $1.3 billion in stimulus-related funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
“Amtrak has a tremendous amount of [...]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With the summer fast approaching, CSX Transportation (CSXT) asks you to stay safe and keep ATVs (all terrain vehicles) off railroad tracks.
That means ride your ATV somewhere other than railroad tracks and rights-of-way (approximately, 50 feet in each direction from the center of the tracks.) Help prevent needless accidents on railroad property, [...]