PTC

Chao calls on railroads to speed up PTC implementation »

KEYWORDS: Positive train control, PTC, Elaine Chao, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, Amtrak Cascades, fatal derailment, National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB

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Passenger Rail

Brightline to launch initial service next week »

KEYWORDS: Brightline, privately funded passenger rail, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, commuter rail

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People

T&I Chair Shuster won't seek re-election »

KEYWORDS: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, Association of American Railroads President and Chief Executive Officer Edward Hamberger, APTA President and CEO Paul Skoutelas

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Amtrak

FTA letter casts doubt on federal support of Gateway tunnel project »

KEYWORDS: Gateway, Amtrak, Hudson tunnels, President Trump, Federal Transit Administration Deputy Administrator K. Jane Williams, U.S. Department of Transportation, New York State Budget Director Robert Mujica Jr.

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C&S

Denver RTD resumes G Line testing »

KEYWORDS: Denver RTD, Regional Transportation District of Denver, G Line, RTD G Line, Dave Genova, Colorado Public Utilities Commission

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Rail Industry Trends

Smart Sand ships first unit train from Wisconsin transload site »