WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced today that positive train control (PTC) technology is in operation on all 57,536 required freight and passenger railroad route miles, prior to the statutory…
FRA Publishes Final Rule for State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans
All states and the District of Columbia impacted WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration…
Bravus Begins Laying 200km Australian-Made Railway
Bravus Mining and Resources has begun laying its 200km railway line in Central Queensland this week and the track will proudly be Australian-made. Bravus…
Pathway Forward for Ultra-High-Speed Travel in the Pacific Northwest Detailed in New Report
Study focuses on next steps in governance models, funding and outreach OLYMPIA – A new report, the 2020 Framework for the Future, sets forth a roadmap for continued work in a post-COVID-19 future to bring ultra-high-speed ground transportation to the…
GPA Reaches Mega Rail Milestone
SAVANNAH, Ga. – On the heels of achieving its busiest month on record for both container trade and Roll-on/Roll-off cargo, the Georgia Ports Authority has reached a major milestone on its Mason Mega Rail Terminal. Rail cars are now traveling newly installed…
USDOT Announces $320.6 Million for Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected 50 projects in 29 states to receive competitive grant funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements…
Richardson Gets Silver Line Rail Delivery
The newest shipment of rail for Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) Silver Line project has made its way to Richardson. The most recent delivery of 50 rail segments was off-loaded Tuesday, Sept. 15, between Renner Road and Custer Parkway, south of President…
District and Virginia Mark Major Milestone of Long Bridge Project to Expand Regional Rail Transportation Network
Long Bridge Project Concludes Environmental Planning, Moves Closer to Construction That Will Better Connect North to South in the National Capital Region (Washington, DC) – DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam, through their respective…
Hexagon Selected for Innovate UK Rail Infrastructure Artificial Intelligence Project
Project will automate railway structure identification and measurement for Network Rail (Norcross, GA. USA) Innovate UK, the country’s innovation agency, has selected Hexagon’s Geospatial division to conduct a research project that will result in…
Federal Railroad Administration Announces Rail Inspection Technology Rule to Improve Track Safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today submitted to the Federal Register a final rule allowing railroads to use ultrasonic inspection technology, augmented with global positioning system (GPS) technology,…
