Federal Legislation & Regulation

NTSB reports probable cause of 2024 UP conductor fatality »

KEYWORDS: National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, Union Pacific Railroad, conductor fatality, Proviso Yard in Melrose Park, Illinois, shoving accident, final report, probable cause, CN, train derailment, hazardous materials, tank car, investigation

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Passenger Rail

APTA honors transit-rail agencies for safety, security, emergency management »

KEYWORDS: APTA, American Public Transportation Association, Rail safety security and emergency management

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Labor

BLET ratifies contract with Terminal Railway-Alabama State Docks »

KEYWORDS: BLET contract, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, collective bargaining agreement, Mobile Alabama, Terminal Railways Alabama State Docks, TRASD

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Passenger Rail

MTA: Congestion toll working as predicted »

KEYWORDS: MTA, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NYC, congestion pricing, Gov. Kathy Hochul

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Federal Legislation & Regulation

T&I Chair Graves envisions a return to the basics in next reauthorization bill »

KEYWORDS: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), chairman, surface transportation reauthorization legislation, Highway Trust Fund, electric and hybrid vehicle registration fees, IIJA

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Supplier Spotlight

Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Frauscher, RR Mergers, Rapid Track and American Track (July 7) »

KEYWORDS: Wabtec Corp., Frauscher Sensor Technology, rain detection, wayside object control solutions and axle counting systems, acquisition, digital intelligence, Rafael Santana

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