Meanwhile, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that engineers have all but dropped a possible light rail line from plans to connect St. Paul's Union Depot to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America in Bloomington
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During the weekend of June 16-19, 2017, Amtrak engineering forces work to replace three full track panels (ties, rail and switches) in "A" interlocking, an area of tracks and switches that serves as the crucial sorting mechanism routing trains that enter Penn Station from the Hudson River tunnels and the Long Island Rail Road’s West Side Yard to the various tracks and platforms in the station. This time-lapse video captured just over 22 hours of a 55-hour work period.
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Amtrak president/CEO Wick Moorman describes infrastructure renewal efforts underway at New York's Penn Station.
The new cameras bolster BART’s existing security infrastructure network, which includes cameras on platforms and inside and outside stations.
Powered by moovel North America, the new app will allow bus and VIAtrans patrons to purchase fares using their smartphone, and activate them when they are ready to ride.
The derailment tossed people to the floor and forced hundreds of passengers to evacuate through darkened tunnels.
Red Line service had to be suspended in two separate areas due to arcing insulators caused by water infiltration during the morning commute.
Trischelle Baysden will lead the new rail department as the transit agency prepares to launch Arrow passenger rail service in 2020, connecting Redlands and San Bernardino.
Will distribute L.B. Foster’s wheel flange lubrication systems for rail vehicles in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland and South Africa.
The five-year, multi-agency approach includes the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles Police Department and Long Beach Police Department.
The upgrade comes amid a growing outcry from people with disabilities that they are being underserved.
To ensure a smooth transition, Richard Anderson will serve in a co-CEO capacity with current CEO Wick Moorman through Dec. 31, 2017, at which time Moorman will become an advisor to the company.
Large-scale projects in the RNL’s portfolio include the Research Support Facility at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colo. — the first Net Zero Energy project of its kind.
Maintenance project includes replacing sections of tracks, upgrading switches, and repairing concrete and overhead wires.
It includes the Urbalis 200 Automatic Train Control system, which will ensure optimal safety, flexible operations, and heightened passenger comfort, according to the company.
Station agents are now assisting riders outside of station booths by helping customers wherever they are located, answering questions and providing directional support, and more.
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