Federal rule requires stronger train "black boxes"
Event recorders will be hardened to prevent loss of data from exposure to fire, impact shock, fluid immersion and other potential damage.
Event recorders will be hardened to prevent loss of data from exposure to fire, impact shock, fluid immersion and other potential damage.
The passed amendment also did away with a requirement that Amtrak end service on its most unprofitable long-distance routes.
Cause of the failure, thought to be the first for the system, remained unclear.
The $1.5M contract includes installation of video surveillance systems for 80 light rail vehicles.
The railcars will run between Belen and Bernalillo, N.M., on the state's first commuter rail service.
APTA competition draws 69 competitors from 18 rail transit systems.
The contract includes 78 double-deck coaches and nine locomotives, with delivery expected to take place between May 2006 and the end of 2007.
Skylink will initially be able to shuttle 5,000 passengers per hour per direction.
WJR President Takeshi said he did not necessarily think that the commuter rail line's tight operating schedule was directly connected to the April 25 accident.
McDonald's is paying Metro $54,000 for the right to advertise on the exterior of the train.
Every five-cent increase in the price of diesel fuel translates into an additional expense of $280,000 annually for Metrolink.
The agency, which faces a $10 million deficit, could generate $3.5 million from advertising revenues per year.
Proposal to reform Amtrak would include corridor infrastructure repairs.
The hold-up is a result of an outpouring of criticism about the move, according to MTA officials.
New media in railcars -- a good or bad idea?
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