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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Chicago receives first batch of new Bombardier railcars

The 26 car-delivery is the first of a 706-car order of 5000 Series railcars, for which full production is under way.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2011

FRA issues rail safety advisory

Goal is to raise awareness and ensure universal compliance with safety rules that protect employees who must physically place themselves between rolling equipment in the normal course of their work. Recommendations include ensuring the use of sound communication protocols to notify employees when going between two pieces of rolling equipment.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

TUV Rheinland develops Web portal to run rail simulations

The SimVeDynetm online vehicle dynamic simulator was formally introduced at EXPO yesterday in Booth # 5250.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Bombardier unveils light rail platform, e-mobility solution

Microsite www.apta.bombardier.com offers an overview on the most important sustainable mobility solutions Bombardier will showcase this year. The manufacturer will aslo launch its new light rail vehicle platform specifically designed for the North American market.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Calif.'s SMART awarded $33.1M for rail

The initial operating segment, between Railroad Square in Santa Rosa and downtown San Rafael, is the first phase of a project that will create a new North Bay “backbone” to complement existing transit options.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

Shanghai subway train collision injures 260 people

Train rammed into back of another locomotive after signaling fault, adding to concerns that the pace of China's rail expansion may undermine safety.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2011

NJ Transit rail station rebuild adds accessibility features

New high-level platforms provide accessibility to customers with disabilities. Agency also rebuilt elevator shafts, a pedestrian tunnel, tunnel stairs and exterior stairs to South Bridge Street, and installed closed-circuit television cameras, new ticket vending machines and electronic customer information signs.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2011

Wash. receives $31M for rail improvements

Will improve intercity passenger and freight rail service on the Cascades line. Includes $16.1 million for design, environmental review and construction work to stabilize and improve track structure along the Pacific Northwest Corridor and $15 million for construction of a new, rail access route to the Port of Vancouver.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2011

MassDOT receives $32.5M for station expansion, enhancements

South Station offers travelers access to Amtrak's high-speed Acela service as well as Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail, intercity bus, rapid transit and bus rapid transit services, including direct service to Boston Logan International Airport.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2011

SEPTA train station receives LEED Silver status

Awarded to the recently rebuilt Fox Chase Regional Rail Station, the first train station in the U.S. to receive the designation. In rebuilding, SEPTA implemented numerous eco-friendly practices, including recycling construction waste materials and using low-pollutant emitting building materials.

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