The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $ 203,698,298 in grant funding for 28 projects in 15 states to assist with the deployment of positive train control (PTC) systems. The $ 203 million in grants is part of the total $…
Progress is being made by the commuter rail industry installing and implementing positive train control (PTC), according to an analysis by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), an advocate for the advancement of public transportation programs and initiatives in the…
Multiple injuries and fatalities have been reported after an Amtrak train derailed Dec. 18 on the inaugural run of a new high-speed service linking Seattle and Portland. Train 501 was going south when it derailed while crossing a bridge over…
