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NFU Applauds the Passage of Positive Train Control Extension
2015-10-28 22:18:41| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 28, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded Congresss completion of an extension for the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC), ensuring American family farmers, ranchers, and all those that rely on rail will not experience interrupted service. The revision
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Reducing train delays with intelligent door systems: a Q&A with Tara Parandeh
2015-10-27 01:00:00| Railway Technology
An innovative door sensing system is set to drastically reduce delays and increase safety on the London Underground (LU). The project is designed and led by Tara Parandeh, mechanical engineer for LU, a finalist in the Innovation & Sustainability cate
Deadline for train safety technology undercut by industry lobbying
2015-10-26 08:52:48| Railroads - Topix.net
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Thrown under the train: How the railroad industry systematically targets its whistleblowers
2015-10-25 20:30:45| Railroads - Topix.net
As both a veteran railroad worker and union official responsible for safety, Mike Elliott became alarmed when he learned of trouble-plagued train signals in his home state of Washington. Signals, he said, at times would inexplicably switch from red to yellow to green - potentially creating confusion that could lead to a crash.
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Flash floods overturn train, close roads in Texas
2015-10-25 02:24:37| Railroads - Topix.net
Two storm systems combine to bring floods that overturn a Union Pacific train, close roads and strand motorists and residents in Texas. Rough Cut ROUGH CUT A Union Pacific freight train derailed in southeast Texas early Saturday morning as flood waters covered the tracks about 55 miles south of Dallas, putting a locomotive and rail cars on their side, according to a company spokesman and TV footage.
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