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FRA Announces $5.3B in Rail Investments, Including $2B for Amtrak
Funding will support grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and new Amtrak equipment in 23 states.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHFunding will support grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and new Amtrak equipment in 23 states.
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An operator for 10 years, Reginald Rideout has been involved in three accidents during his employment, two of which were minor, but deemed preventable, according to Houston Metro.
Read More →Through a competitive RFP process, CTA selected Bombardier Transit Corp. located in Bensalem, Penn. for the contract.
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The new protective caps for the Series 430 push-pull connectors are designed to provide an IP67-rated environmental protection from liquids and debris while the connector is detached from its mating connector. Each cap is made of brass, which fits securely to the push-pull connector or receptacle, and attaches to the cable or panel via a polyurethane rubber strap to avoid any loss of parts.
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Railquip's Battery Powered Maxi Railcar Mover utilizes its full traction weight on the drive wheels to pull 350 tons of trailing load on straight and level track. Its four electric motors, including stepless adjustable control for the individually driven wheel, allow car movement in both directions.
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New additions to the "So Safe line," distributed by Graffiti Envirosafe, bring a combination of safety and effectiveness, as well as a formula gentle enough for today's bus interiors. The Yellow and Green Label removers provide the best results with the highest degree of user and rider safety (both graffiti removers are completely neutralized with water), while complying with the most highly regulated conditions.
Read More →How Congress and the administration respond to these demands of a lengthier extension or a full six-year renewal of federal law may determine the future of the industry as we know it.
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The new $1.4 million, 120,000-square-foot rail service facility on Mare Island, currently offers the capacity to work on 15 railcars. The site, which features a 50-foot maintenance pit, is set up to handle maintenance/wreck repair, renovation/rebuilds, and supply chain management services.
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The changes may substantially impact what sort of projects will be selected in the program going forward, with more of a focus on sustainable, economically beneficial projects. The addition of programs, such as funding for urban circulators, may also play a major role in how New Starts/Small Starts decisions will be made in the future.
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With the nation in the grips of an economic downturn and Congress inching slowly toward resolution on other important bills, it’s beginning to look as if SAFETEA-LU will continue to be extended until Congress and the Obama administration can clear their slate and focus on finding a way to fund the bill.
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Cliff Henke, a contributing editor to METRO, is senior analyst at PB. His views herein are solely his own.
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