Predictive Maintenance in Railways: Exploring Best Practices with IoT

Let’s find out why predictive maintenance is considered the most promising service approach for rail and how to get the most out of its implementation.

Statistics show NJ Transit logged most accidents among U.S. commuter railroads

The 21 accidents disclosed online by the FRA were more than double those involving the Long Island Rail Road, the nation’s largest passenger-train service.

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Alstom to supply signaling, train control for Tel Aviv railway project

The Red Line will begin operations on October 2021, and is planned to service approximately 200,000 passengers every day.

Phoenix Metro ridership still up

Phoenix Metro averaged 45,867 daily weekday riders in October; 36,725 daily riders on Saturdays; and 22,376 on Sundays. The Saturday average is also the highest on record.

Man stabs 3 on Portland TriMet train

The rampage, unlike anything that’s happened in Portland, stunned city leaders, with many in the community mourning the loss of two people they viewed as heroes for their selfless acts.

DART awards $783M design-build contract for commuter line

The 26-mile Cotton Belt line will stretch across North Texas from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Plano.

Alstom, Amtrak Unveil New Acela Northeast Corridor Trains

Built by Alstom in the U.S., the train will operate at speeds of up to 160 miles per hour, making it the fastest train in America and modernizing one of the busiest and economically vital rail lines in the country, according to company officials.

Brightline unveils Siemens trainsets under construction

The first completed trainset is expected to be delivered to Brightline later this year. Brightline is scheduled to begin service between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach beginning in mid-2017.