Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/18/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Canada commits federal funding for freight-rail projects in British Columbia Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau Photo – Transport Canada The Canadian government this week announced federal funding for several projects at the Port of Vancouver and Ashcroft Terminal in British Columbia…
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Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/18/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation FTA: Minneapolis' amended Southwest light-rail project meets environmental regs The extension would connect major activity centers in the region. Photo – Eric Wheeler, Metro Transit The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has determined that the Metropolitan Council's proposed changes to the Southwest…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/18/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation CN fined for renewable fuels violation CN has pleaded guilty to violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and will pay a CA$25,000 fine as well as a CA$1.1 million sum to promote environmental protection, according to a government press release.The violation…
Rio Tinto’s automated trains approved 18 May 2018 AUSTRALIA: Rio Tinto has been granted accreditation by Australia’s Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator, approving the autonomous operation of iron ore trains in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, the group announced on May 18. Confirming that the AutoHaul project is ‘on schedule to be…
An Azur train during the testing phase. Photo – Societe de transport de Montreal Quebec government leaders have adopted special legislation that will pave the way for the Societe de transport de Montreal (STM) to acquire new Azur subway trains.The move will allow STM to order additional Azur units from the Bombardier plant in La…
The unit was rolled off a truck and moved inside the streetcar system's operations and maintenance facility. Photo – thehopmke.com The city of Milwaukee earlier this week took delivery of its second streetcar vehicle from Brookville Equipment Corp. The 83,000-pound vehicle traveled via truck from the company's plant in Brookville, Pennsylvania, to Milwaukee. The unit…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/16/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation FRA announces $250 million in PTC grants "The FRA will continue to work with railroads and suppliers to assist in fully implementing PTC," said Federal Railroad Administrator Ronald Batory. Photo – fra.dot.gov The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) yesterday issued a notice of funding opportunity…
Zillertalbahn selects hydrogen train supplier 16 May 2018 AUSTRIA: Zillertalbahn operator ZVB announced on May 15 that it had selected Stadler to supply five hydrogen fuelled multiple-units for its 760 mm gauge line. A prototype is expected to be ready for trials in 2020, with the remaining four trainsets expected to be delivered in 2022. ZVB…
(Adds background, details from Transport Minister) LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - The British government is renationalising the rail route between London and Edinburgh, taking back the line from private operator Stagecoach after the company over-estimated the profits it could make on the route. It is the third time since 2007 that the 393-mile (632 km)…
Duos Technologies Group Inc. has obtained a "multimillion-dollar" contract with CN to provide the Class I with high-resolution train imaging systems for security and mechanical inspection.The award includes four complete rail inspection portals and deployment of Duos' first commercial thermal undercarriage inspection system, which recently was beta-tested at the rail-testing facility in Pueblo, Colorado, Duos…