Veteran rail exec appointed head of Amtrak
Alexander Kummant, a former Union Pacific Railroad vice president, will assume duties Sept. 12.
Alexander Kummant, a former Union Pacific Railroad vice president, will assume duties Sept. 12.
Electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems are capable of preventing derailments and shortening stopping distances.
Long Island Rail Road's Arch Street Yard in Queens, N.Y., was named 2006 Design-Build Project of the Year.
Testing was conducted along 16 miles of track in the San Francisco bay area.
Screening system reveals presence of explosives and concealed objects in as little as two seconds.
Passengers will be asked to chip in their spare dollars and cents during morning commute on Thursday, July 13.
Difference in the rate of derailment between push and pull modes less than 1%.
The money, $489 million, will be used to build 44-mile rail line between Weber County and Salt Lake City.
Chicago transit system will order more than 400 rapid transit vehicles that use alternating current propulsion.
FRA and ENSCO are part of team that creates 85-foot model for disaster response training.
Company is producing 1,172 M-7 railcars for MTA's Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Members receive 15% discount on all online modules, with prices beginning at $15 per course, per driver.
Vehicle work will include overhaul of operator controls, pneumatic braking system, trucks, HVAC and door operator system.
As public transit continues to grow in popularity in the U.S., advances in propulsion, software, ITS, fare collection and other areas will have a direct effect on ridership in the next decade.
Overall train accidents decreased 7.9%, while number of derailments declined by 8.4%.
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