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FRA Issues ‘Unintended Train Brake Release’ Safety Advisory

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Dec. 29 issued a safety advisory to make the rail industry aware “of a recent issue encountered by a train crew that experienced an…

Now On Line: Railway Age December 2022 Digital Edition

Railway Age’s December 2022 issue is now available digitally, featuring a 2023 Outlook that recommends railroads “Proceed with Caution.”
SEPTA Chief Operating Officer Scott Sauer delivered the keynote address at NGTC 2022. (Photograph by William C. Vantuono)

NEXT-GEN TRAIN CONTROL CONFERENCE: Tech Convergence

RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2022 ISSUE: Transit or freight? As technology progresses, differences will go away.
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WOMEN IN RAIL 2022

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2022 ISSUE: Railway Age’s Women in Rail awards program celebrates strong women who excel at leadership, serving the community and contributing to the industry—above and beyond their…

November Railway Age Digital Edition Now On Line

The November 2022 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, showcasing our Women in Rail honorees.

Pete Tomlin Featured at Next-Gen Train Control

Kiewit Rail & Transit Systems Sponsor – Canada Pete Tomlin will be featured at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control 2022 Conference, presented jointly with Parsons, Oct. 20-21, Philadelphia. Tomlin’s presentation,…

Phil Verster, Mark Wild Featured at Next-Gen Train Control

Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster and Mark Wild, former CEO of Crossrail (now the Elizabeth Line) will be featured in “fireside chat” video segments with Parsons Director Rail Operations and CBTC…

Cybersecurity Focus at ‘Next-Gen Train Control’ Conference

Cybersecurity: Why Is It Important? What Level Is Needed? This is the focus of a discussion panel at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control 2022 Conference, presented jointly with Parsons, Oct.…

FRA’s Hayward-Williams Featured at ‘Next-Gen Train Control’ Conference

Carolyn Hayward-Williams, Director – Office of Railroad Systems and Technology, Office of Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, is a featured speaker at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control 2022 Conference, presented jointly…

WMATA’s Jenkins Featured at ‘Next-Gen Train Control’ Conference

Tiffani Jenkins, Vice President Signaling System Renewal Program (SSRP), WMATA, is a featured speaker at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control 2022 Conference, presented jointly with Parsons, Oct. 20-21, Philadelphia. Jenkins,…

NJT Chief Executive Kevin Corbett Featured at ‘Next-Gen Train Control’ Conference

New Jersey Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett is a featured speaker at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control Conference, presented jointly with Parsons. Corbett’s leadership and experience in project management…

Now On Line: Railway Age October 2022 Digital Edition

Railway Age’s October 2022 issue is now available digitally, covering how the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Brightline are building for the future and presenting the 2023 Railroad Financial…
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Deadline Extension for ‘Women in Rail’ Award Nominations: Oct. 4

Railway Age has extended the deadline for its sixth annual Women in Rail awards program. Nominate a visionary woman in the rail industry (or yourself) by 5 p.m. ET on…

TransLink’s Hui Among ‘Next-Gen Train Control’ Presenters

TransLink Director Systems Engineering William Hui will present on “The Evolution of TransLink’s ATC Program.” He will touch on how the ATC program had its roots in 2012, delivering SOGR…

Next-Gen Train Control 2022: PATH’s DeGraffe Addresses ATC

At Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control Conference, to be presented jointly with Parsons on Oct. 20-21 in Philadelphia, PATH Director and General Manager Clarelle DeGraffe will provide an ATC project…
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Coincidence—Or Not?

The Federal Railroad Administration released on Sept. 22—six years after it was completed—a commissioned study, “Human Error Analyses Associated With Locomotive Cab Automation,” which “addressed the potential for errors that…
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Nominations Open for 2022 Women in Rail Awards

Do you know a visionary woman in the rail industry? Nominate a colleague or yourself for the sixth annual Railway Age Women in Rail awards.

Now On Line: Railway Age September 2022 Digital Edition

The September 2022 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with a focus on locomotive rebuild technology and passenger rail in the Windy City—plus the Product Innovations Showcase 2022.

FRA Issues Crew Size NPRM; AAR Calls it ‘Politics Over Sound Safety Policy’

The Federal Railroad Administration on July 27 issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on train crew size that basically mandates a minimum of two people in the locomotive cab,…
As part of its AutoHaul program, “Rio Tinto is seeking to add a forward-looking capability to its autonomous trains to detect obstacles on and along the tracks,” according to Rail Vision, whose Main Line system will be used to detect different types of obstacles at various ranges as part of a three-month pilot. (Photograph Courtesy of Rio Tinto)

Supply Side: Hitachi, Humatics, Rail Vision

Hitachi Rail has completed a yearlong pilot evaluating Waltham, Mass.-based Humatics Corporation’s rail navigation system for possible integration with its CBTC (communications-based train control) technology. Also, Ra'anana, Israel-based Rail Vision…
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