Federal Legislation & Regulation

CARES Act includes benefits for unemployed rail workers »

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Federal Legislation & Regulation

FRA allows certain regulatory relief during pandemic »

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Security

Canada requires passenger health screenings on intercity rail »

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Mechanical

Caltrain to test first electrified trainset in April »

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High-Speed Rail

Texas Central anticipates FRA approval in July of bullet-train construction »

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MOW

BART to begin Orinda track replacement in May »