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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2020

WMATA's rail ridership up 20K trips on weekdays in 2019

The agency reports that customer-focused improvements implemented last year contributed to the increase in rail ridership.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

FRA launches web portal for public to report blocked railroad crossings

The agency expects it will take an average of three minutes for users to complete the report.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2019

MARTA purchasing 254 Stadler railcars

The procurement is the single largest for either organization and aimed at more efficient performance and enhanced customer experience for MARTA and its customers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2019

Alstom to supply 42 Metropolis trains for Barcelona Metro

The contract, valued at over $285 million, includes the design, manufacturing and commissioning of the trains.

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NewsSeptember 18, 2019

Seattle moving forward with Center City Connector streetcar project

In the coming months, agency will be updating the design specifications for streetcar vehicles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

LIRR rolls out newest fleet of railcars

The new cars incorporate and improve upon the most successful and popular features of the MTA’s two recent electric car fleets.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2019

Power Pusher Rail Movers system moves 'massive' railcars remotely

One operator can safely move 10 to 225 tons with Power Pusher’s battery-powered Rail Movers.

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NewsJuly 12, 2019

House passes bill banning usage of Fed funds for Chinese rolling stock

The authors assert Chinese state-owned and state-supported enterprises have used subsidized “bargain prices” well-below competitive market price to win contracts throughout the U.S.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2019

Training program brings Chinese railcar expertise to Chicago

This spring, nineteen electrical and sheet metal workers traveled to China for classroom and hands-on training.

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NewsJune 18, 2019

New Bombardier assembly site for BART's 'Fleet of the Future'

The site will produce BART's "Fleet of the Future" railcars and create local jobs in the Bay Area over the next few years. 

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