The rail industry should do more to leverage the safety benefits of positive train control (PTC), says the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in a recent report about how to incorporate new ...

CSX is working to restore its computer systems after a technology outage began affecting the railroad’s operations Tuesday ...

Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration issued a series of amendments to its requirements for Positive Train Control systems in a final rule published in the Aug. 22 Federal Register.

Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a safety advisory to railroads and rail employees regarding a recently identified interface design issue that relates to how Positive Train ...

A widespread issue with Positive Train Control has impacted nearly every Metra rail line on Tuesday afternoon. According to Metra’s website, PTC issues have halted all inbound and outbound trains out ...

The railroad industry has installed an automatic braking system on nearly 58,000 miles of track where it is required ahead of a yearend deadline, federal regulators said Tuesday.Federal Railroad ...

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The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said yesterday it has published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) focused on regulations related to Positive ...

Having embraced precision scheduled railroading and needing to leverage their investments in positive train control, Class Is are pursuing advanced train-control systems to automate train operations.

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