WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a safety bulletin reminding railroaders to take precautions while working with roadway maintenance machines (RMM).
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MTA To Complete Upgrades to Flushing-Bound Platforms at 82 St-Jackson Heights and 111 St Stations
NEW YORK CITY – On May 6th, service headed toward Flushing at 82 St-Jackson Heights and 111 St Stations will be suspended until Q1 2025.
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Thousands of rail defects fixed, but still slow going for train commuters
Almost 7000 defects on the Western Line have been fixed under a massive repair plan from Sydney Trains.
MBTA Continues Track Improvement Program
BOSTON ––The Track Improvement Program is a major track repair and replacement initiative to eliminate 191 speed restrictions, as of November 2023, and bring all tracks into a five-year state of good repair by the end of 2024.
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SEPTA’s Jenkintown-Wyncote Station To Receive Upgrades
JENKINTOWN, Pa. – SEPTA’s Jenkintown-Wyncote Station will see various upgrades and improvements as part of a Station Accessibility Program.
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VTA To Begin Track Repairs To Light Rail This Spring
SAN JOSE, Calif. – This spring, the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will begin repairs to the overhead catenary system (OCS) on its light rail.
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MTA Receives $33.2MM for Westchester Yard
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it has received $33.2 million in federal funding.
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ICC Approved Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved highway-rail crossing upgrades for several counties across Illinois.
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Pettibone Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Cary-Lift
BARAGA, Mich. – Pettibone Traverse/Lift, LLC is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Cary-Lift, which became the world’s first forward-reaching, rough-terrain material handler upon its invention by Phil LaTendresse in 1949. Shortly after its origin,…
FAMES Alert Issued After Track Worker Fatality
MCNEIL, Ark. – The Fatality Analysis of Maintenance-of-Way Employees and Signalment issued an alert after a maintenance-of-way manager was fatally injured in Arkansas.
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