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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 4, 2023

WMATA Begins Repressing Wheels on 7000-Series Railcars to Improved Standard

Under the new process, with concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, WMATA will increase the fit and press tonnage used to mount the wheels to the axles on the railcar.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 11, 2023

FTA Announces Funding for Agencies to Replace Aging Railcars

Complete proposals must be submitted electronically by December 18, 2023.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 8, 2023

MARTA Railcars Heading to Atlantic Ocean Reef Project

The Reef Project deploys large objects to the bottom of the ocean that over time develop into reef habitats for marine wildlife.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 28, 2023

CTA Celebrates Heritage Fleet Railcars’ Centennial

On Saturday, July 29, the CTA will run the historic 4000-series rail cars around the Loop ‘L’ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 17, 2023

Amtrak Kicks Off Procurement for New Maintenance Facilities

Funded by the IIJA, Amtrak’s facilities upgrade program will prepare more than 20 sites around the country for new trainsets scheduled to enter service in the coming years.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJuly 5, 2023

Inside the Opening of Honolulu's Skyline Rail System

The initial 10-mile phase will serve nine stations between Kualakaʻi and Hālawa, with the full line due to connect 19 stations along a 19-mile corridor on the south shore of O‘ahu.

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Mitigating Train Derailments: Innovative Tech for Ensuring Rail Safety

Countless commuters and travelers depend on the nation’s railroads every day. However, in 2022 there were 1,164 train derailments across the U.S., according to the FRA. That’s an average of about three derailments per day.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 19, 2023

Cleveland RTA Taps Siemens for Railcar Replacement Program

The board approval initiates the process of awarding a contract to Siemens for the purchase of 24 S200 railcars, with the option to purchase up to a total of 60 in the future.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 13, 2023

WMATA Advances Final Phase for 7000-Series Relaunch

Under the new plan details, the operations team will implement a 15-day manual measurement interval with a path to progress to a longer measurement period in the future.

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