LCCAS and Track Safety: AREMA 2023 Annual Conference Maintenance-of-Way Technical Session

Piper Networks CEO Robert Hanczor presented “Innovative MOW Safety Solutions: How Using Multi-sensor Limits Compliance and Collision Avoidance Systems Can Improve Track Safety” on Oct. 4.  The session detailed the observations made for

AREMA 2023 Annual Conference Track Technical Sessions: MxV, ENSCO

Technical Sessions, including those on track, were featured at this year’s AREMA Annual Conference.

NARSTCO Introduces its “e” Clip Type Fastener

NARSTCO, one of the many vendors at this year’s Railway Interchange in Indianapolis, is introducing its “e” Clip Type Fastener, crafted from recycled U.S. steel.

Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement Engineers Honored at AREMA 2023 General Session

The engineers who worked on the Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement in St. Louis, Missouri received the Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence.

The collision between Amtrak train 531 and the UP RMM occurred as the RMM moved from main track 1 across main track 2, which was occupied by train 531. (Courtesy of NTSB)

NTSB Railroad Investigation Report: Amtrak Train 531 and UP RMM Collision

The NTSB released a Railroad Investigation Report after a collision between Amtrak train 531 and a Union Pacific Roadway Maintenance Machine in July of last year.

Image Courtesy of Amtrak

Amtrak Awards Two Contracts for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program

Amtrak on Sept. 11 announced that it has awarded two contracts for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in Baltimore, Md. According to the news release, Amtrak has selected Clark Construction/Stacy and Witbeck Joint

(Rendering Courtesy of CTA)

CTA’s Red Line Project in Line for $1.9B FTA Grant

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) on Sept. 8 reported that its project to extend the Red Line 5.6 miles to Chicago’s Far South Side is entering the next phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA)

Maureen Werner, MxV Rail

MxV Rail Welcomes Engineering VP Maureen Werner

Maureen Werner is the new Vice President of Engineering at MxV Rail. She will be responsible for leading more than 100 engineers “in the pursuit of delivering high-quality research, testing and ancillary

FTA Throws Another Monkey Wrench into NJT HBLR Extension

The Federal Transit Administration is rescinding a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for New Jersey Transit’s Northern Branch Corridor Project, an extension of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail

Pandrol Extends Partnership with Sicut

Pandrol has extended its partnership with Sicut North America, Inc. Pandrol is still Sicut’s sole North American distributor.

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