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NetControl Positions Union Pacific as Technology Trailblazer

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March 20, 2024
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OMAHA –– Union Pacific made history on Jan. 6, 2024, when we became the first Class I railroad to modernize the “big three” core operating platforms: Positive Train Control (PTC), Computer-Aided Dispatch (CADx) and Transportation Management (NetControl…

Australia’s largest rail freight operator to phase out diesel locos

Marco Raimondi
March 19, 2024
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Aurizon, the largest rail freight operator in Australia, is planning to invest 18.8 million dollars (17.3 million euros) to phase out diesel fuel and embrace renewable energy sources. The project entails pairing “a big battery-pack on wheels” with modified locomotives to operate as a hybrid unit. Half of the investment is covered by a grant…

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Artificial Intelligence and What it Means for the Rail Industry

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March 19, 2024
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RAVENSWORTH, Va. –– FROM THE MARCH 2024 ISSUE OF RAILWAY TRACK AND STRUCTURES –– TTC Operated by Ensco.
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Skanska Deploys Fully Electric Tandem Roller on Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project in Los Angeles

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March 19, 2024
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LOS ANGELES – Skanska, a leading construction and development firm, is piloting a zero-emissions electric compaction roller on its Los Angeles Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project.
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Nomination Period for RT&S Top Projects Recognition Begins Today

David C. Lester
March 19, 2024
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ATLANTA –– Railway Track and Structures begins accepting nominations for the annual Top Projects recognition today through May 9.
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Watch: AREMA To Hold 2024 Annual Conference & Expo In Louisville

David C. Lester
March 19, 2024
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LANHAM, Md. –– AREMA will hold its 2024 Annual Conference & Expo from September 15-18 in Louisville, Ky.
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Unique insights into what lies beneath

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March 13, 2024
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Techniques such as ground penetrating radar can be used to detect underground utilities up to five metres underground, but traditionally, […]

How Have The Roles & Responsibilities Of Pilots Evolved Over The Years?

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March 11, 2024
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How technology has changed flows, procedures, and crew composition.

Government of Canada Announces Rail Safety Investments in Various Regions of Ontario

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March 9, 2024
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MARKHAM, ONTARIO –– The Government of Canada is making a significant investment in rail safety in Ontario.
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Spain and Ukraine launch cooperation on variable gauge technology

Nikos Papatolios
March 8, 2024
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What started as a contemplation over half a year ago is now becoming a reality. Spanish Infrastructure Manager Adif and Ukrainian Railways (UZ) will start cooperating to develop and implement a variable gauge wheel technology, allowing Ukrainian trains to migrate between 1,453mm and 1,520mm gauge tracks fast and effortlessly. “This is another step in UZ’s […]