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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2010

Siemens venture signs $321M PATH rail deal

Will install communication-based train control to the rail system to reduce intervals between the trains, enabling more trains to use the same track.

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ArticlesJanuary 13, 2010

Freight and Passenger Rail: Friends or Foes?

Freight and passenger rail operators share two goals: enhanced infrastructure and efficient transportation. Can they attain those goals while sharing tracks? Both sides emphasize the necessity of balancing needs and working together to receive funding.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2009

METRO Briefs

D.C. Metro partners with suicide prevention groups. Weekend riders drive Valley Metro ridership. San Francisco HSR station spot still undecided.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2009

Bombardier to supply 30 trains to Germany

The vehicles, valued at approximately $190 million, will be delivered between August 2011 and September 2013.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

ABB to upgrade Brazil rail

Will provide three high- and medium-voltage rectifier substations, and will upgrade two existing 34.5 kV substations.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

Metro Briefs

D.C. Metro signaling system still malfunctioning. More Americans traveling by bus. Students choose transit for prom.

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ArticlesJune 4, 2009

Getting out the vote for rail transit initiatives

There are numerous forms of identifying your voters, from door-to-door canvassing to paid phone banks.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2009

N.Y. MTA pilots Bronx express service

The pilot aims to shorten travel times, with enhanced service operating for a one-hour period during the weekday morning rush.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2009

Alstom unveils new locomotive prototype

The Prima II can operate on different national rail networks and offers operators the possibility of adjusting its configuration.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2009

Metrolink awards inward-facing camera contract

The cameras will record all engineer and other staff activity for forensic and investigative purposes and is designed to serve as a deterrent to the type of unauthorized activities that were revealed at the NTSB's hearing on last fall's Chatsworth collision.

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