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Track Worker on Union Pacific Killed While Making Repairs

David C. Lester
April 13, 2024
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MCNEIL, Ark. –– Television station KSLA in Shreveport, La. reported that a Union Pacific track worker was killed after being struck by machinery.
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Metrolink to Pilot Track Intrusion Detection

Marybeth Luczak
April 13, 2024
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From Our Colleagues at Railway Age:
LOS ANGELES –– Southern California’s Metrolink will use a $1.3 million federal grant for the development and demonstration of a track intrusion detection system that it said not only will improve the safety of its ri…

Australian Truck Association calls for better train lighting

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April 11, 2024
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Lighting and illuminating trains more effectively must be a legal requirement to save lives at level crossings, Australian Trucking Association …

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Caltrain OCS Fully Energized

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April 11, 2024
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From Our Colleagues at Railway Age:
SAN CARLOS, Calif. ––Caltrain, with partners Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) and Balfour Beatty, have energized and tested the OCS (overhead catenary system) on the entire 51-mile Caltrain Electrifica…

Caltrain OCS Fully Energized

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April 11, 2024
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American Airlines Begins Cockpit Display Retrofits On Over 170 Airbus A320 Family Aircraft

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April 9, 2024
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The carrier expects the conversions will be performed over “the next few years.”

SFMTA Train Traffic Control System Runs on Floppy Disks

David C. Lester
April 9, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO –– The San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency’s train control system today uses a system that relies on 5 1/2-inch floppy disks –– the ones that are really floppy.
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Air China Flight 129: A Cabin Crew Perspective

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April 7, 2024
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A mistake that turned into a miracle for some survivors of the brutal accident.

What Are The 5 Safest Private Jets To Operate?

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April 6, 2024
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While aviation has been one of the safest ways to travel, what about flying privately?

Track Inspections and Speed Restrictions After 4.8 Earthquake in NJ; Amtrak, CSX

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 6, 2024
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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – After a 4.8 earthquake, Amtrak implements speed restrictions and performs track inspections. CSX inspected bridges and related structures.
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