METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Rail

Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2015

10 years after deadly crash, Metrolink tightens up safety focus

Upgrades include “sealed” grade crossings, safer railcars and locomotives, automatic train stops and the nation’s first onboard rail video cameras. They also include the nation’s first Positive Train Control system, expected to fully roll out by spring.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2015

Chicago retires 2400-series railcars

The cars, produced between 1976 to 1978, are being replaced as the CTA continues to upgrade its rail fleet as part of an aggressive modernization and infrastructure plan by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool.

Read More →
Videosby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

BART Bids Farewell to Old Wool Seats

Watch as the final wool seats are removed from a Bay Area Rapid Transit District train car and customers say their goodbyes. BART has now changed every seat on every train car, replacing the wool material with easy-to-clean vinyl.BART utility workers yanked out the last grimy seat on December 30, 2014 and replaced it with pristine vinyl under the watchful eyes of a few interested reporters and to the delight of tens of thousands of BART riders.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

Bolt Bus finding success in Pacific Northwest

The commuter coach system has been running between Portland, Seattle, Bellingham and Vancouver since 2012 and added Portland to Albany and Eugene late in 2013.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

OCTA's streetcar project moves forward

The system is intended to provide “last-mile” transportation for individuals traveling from the transportation hubs to employment and retail and recreational areas in the heart of Orange County.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

Quester Tangent on track to become a certified supplier for NYCT

Will design and install its train control and monitoring and diagnostic (MDS) system on an NYCT R142 subway car for a 12-month demonstration period.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Photo Galleriesby StaffJanuary 26, 2015

Photos: Highlights from UMA Expo 2015

A look at some of the scenes, and a ton of vehicles, at the UMA Expo in New Orleans in January.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2015

East Coast transit agencies brace for storm, urge customers to stay home

Snow may fall at a rate of up to 4 inches per hour and visibility may be reduced to zero, according to a statement released by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2015

Radio encryption blamed for failure in deadly D.C. tunnel incident

The failure of D.C.'s Fire and EMS radios inside the tunnels appeared to be a major flaw, but Metro now says there was nothing wrong with its radio antennas or repeaters in the underground station and tunnels. An initial report from D.C. Fire and EMS said Metro was notified about problems with the radios four days earlier

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2015

ABC features new coaches, partnerships and future plans at UMA Expo

On the show floor in New Orleans, ABC featured the latest versions of its TDX double-deck coach and plans for a smaller version of its popular CX coach, as well as its partnerships with New Flyer and Ameritrans.

Read More →