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Rail Industry Gathers in Pueblo, Colo. for 29th AAR Research Review –– MxV Rail

David C. Lester
May 18, 2024
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PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail welcomed more than 350 attendees including representatives from all Class 1 railroads, industry experts from across the globe, academia, and sponsor representatives to the 29th Annual AAR Research Review event held in Pueblo, C…

Train With Flames Shooting High Into Sky Rolls Through Canada City

Bardy Bigglesworth
April 24, 2024
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The dramatic visuals were captured by shocked witnesses who reported the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) freight train moving through a residential neighbourhood in Otario

Caltrain OCS Fully Energized

Guest authors
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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Norfolk Southern Agrees in Principle to Settle East Palestine Derailment Class Action Lawsuit

David C. Lester
April 10, 2024
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ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Tuesday that it has reached a $600 million agreement in principle to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit relating to the East Palestine derailment. If approved by the court, the agreement will r…

George Smerk, Noted Indiana University Transportation Professor, Has Died

David C. Lester
April 5, 2024
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –– Railway Track & Structures recently learned that Indiana University Transportation professor Dr. George M. Smerk, Jr., died last year.
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Ripple Effects of Baltimore Bridge Collapse on Rail Industry and Supply Chains

David C. Lester
April 4, 2024
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ATLANTA –– The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week is having a ripple effect on eastern railroads and supply chains.
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Federal Grant Awarded to NJ TRANSIT to Develop Artificial Intelligence System for Grade Crossing Safety

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April 3, 2024
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NEWARK, N.J. –– NJ TRANSIT has been awarded a federal grant to work with Rutgers University’s Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) to implement AI-powered safety systems on light rail vehicles at grade crossings.
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Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Awards $200,000 for Crossing Safety Public Awareness Campaigns in 10 States

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April 2, 2024
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WASHINGTON –– Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), today announced $200,000 in competitive crossing safety awareness grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 10 states.
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MxV Rail Announces Opening of New Loop Track for FAST®

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March 21, 2024
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PUEBLO, Colo. – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has headquartered rail industry research and test activities in Pueblo, Colo. for more than 40 years. Building on this legacy, AAR’s wholly owned subsidiary MxV Rail has transformed the organi…