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Jun
20

Massachusetts senator takes whistle-stop tour to rally support for HSR

A state senator from Massachusetts is tapping into a mode of public communication not seen since last century: The whistle-stop tour (but by car).

Sen. Eric Lesser (D-1-Hampden & Hampshire) went on the tour to rally support for his proposal to study the feasibility and economic benefits of a high-speed rail link between Springfield and Boston.

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Jun
20

Massachusetts senator takes whistle-stop tour to rally support for HSR

A state senator from Massachusetts is tapping into a mode of public communication not seen since last century: The whistle-stop tour (but by car).

Sen. Eric Lesser (D-1-Hampden & Hampshire) went on the tour to rally support for his proposal to study the feasibility and economic benefits of a high-speed rail link between Springfield and Boston.

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Jun
20

Massachusetts senator takes whistle-stop tour to rally support for HSR

A state senator from Massachusetts is tapping into a mode of public communication not seen since last century: The whistle-stop tour (but by car).

Sen. Eric Lesser (D-1-Hampden & Hampshire) went on the tour to rally support for his proposal to study the feasibility and economic benefits of a high-speed rail link between Springfield and Boston.

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Jun
20

Valley Metro joins educational partnership to help keep riders cool

Valley Metro Rail is partnering with The Refrigeration School, Inc., (RSI) to create a "first-of-its-kind" customized training program specifically designed around the niche HVAC equipment utilized on Valley Metro light-rail vehicles.

Valley Metro says that seven maintenance technicians have earned their HVAC certification by completing the five-week, 100-hour training course. The hands-on classes were conducted at the Valley Metro Rail Operations & Maintenance Center.

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Jun
20

Valley Metro joins educational partnership to help keep riders cool

Valley Metro Rail is partnering with The Refrigeration School, Inc., (RSI) to create a "first-of-its-kind" customized training program specifically designed around the niche HVAC equipment utilized on Valley Metro light-rail vehicles.

Valley Metro says that seven maintenance technicians have earned their HVAC certification by completing the five-week, 100-hour training course. The hands-on classes were conducted at the Valley Metro Rail Operations & Maintenance Center.

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Jun
20

Valley Metro joins educational partnership to help keep riders cool

Valley Metro Rail is partnering with The Refrigeration School, Inc., (RSI) to create a "first-of-its-kind" customized training program specifically designed around the niche HVAC equipment utilized on Valley Metro light-rail vehicles.

Valley Metro says that seven maintenance technicians have earned their HVAC certification by completing the five-week, 100-hour training course. The hands-on classes were conducted at the Valley Metro Rail Operations & Maintenance Center.

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Jun
20

FTA: Get those SSOs in!

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has notified the 30 U.S. states where rail transit systems operate that federal law requires they establish an FTA-certified State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program by April 15, 2019, otherwise they risk losing funds.

 

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Jun
20

FTA: Get those SSOs in!

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has notified the 30 U.S. states where rail transit systems operate that federal law requires they establish an FTA-certified State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program by April 15, 2019, otherwise they risk losing funds.

 

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Jun
20

FTA: Get those SSOs in!

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has notified the 30 U.S. states where rail transit systems operate that federal law requires they establish an FTA-certified State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program by April 15, 2019, otherwise they risk losing funds.

 

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Jun
19

Caltrain takes steps to reduce stormwater pollution

Caltrain has agreed to implement strategies to reduce stormwater pollution, the commuter railroad announced late last week.

The efforts include providing single-stream trash collection facilities on trains and in stations, along with performing trash and debris pickups along the rail corridor.

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Jun
19

Metra to replace grade crossing on Electric South Chicago Branch

Rail News Home Passenger Rail 6/19/2017 Rail News: Passenger Rail
The crossing hasn't been renewed in 20 years.Photo – Metra

Metra later this week will begin replacing grade crossing components at the Stony Island Avenue intersection on its Electric South Chicago Branch.

The $1.2 million project includes removing and replacing rails, ties, ballast rubber panels and asphalt. The crossing hasn't been renewed for two decades and is "well beyond its useful life," Metra officials said in a press release.

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Jun
19

MBTA pilot boosts ridership on Fairmount rail line

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) logged an increase in total trips on its Fairmount commuter-rail line during a two-week free service program in May.

During the program's first week, the number of weekday trips rose 25 percent compared with ridership in the week before. That amounts to an additional 550 one-way trips per day, or about 14 passengers per train, MBTA officials said in a press release.

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Jun
19

Canada commits US$825M to Ottawa LRT Stage 2

Ottawa's expansion of its light-rail system received a CA$1.09-billion (US$825-million) funding commitment from the Canadian government on June 16, 2017.

 

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Jun
19

Canada commits US$825M to Ottawa LRT Stage 2

Ottawa's expansion of its light-rail system received a CA$1.09-billion (US$825-million) funding commitment from the Canadian government on June 16, 2017.

 

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Jun
19

Canada commits US$825M to Ottawa LRT Stage 2

Ottawa's expansion of its light-rail system received a CA$1.09-billion (US$825-million) funding commitment from the Canadian government on June 16, 2017.

 

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Jun
19

Deal struck for redeveloped Penn-Farley Complex

A financial agreement has been reached between all partners involved in the Pennsylvania Station-Farley Complex redevelopment project to transform New York City's James A Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub.

 

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Jun
19

Deal struck for redeveloped Penn-Farley Complex

A financial agreement has been reached between all partners involved in the Pennsylvania Station-Farley Complex redevelopment project to transform New York City's James A Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub.

 

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Jun
19

Deal struck for redeveloped Penn-Farley Complex

A financial agreement has been reached between all partners involved in the Pennsylvania Station-Farley Complex redevelopment project to transform New York City's James A Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub.

 

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Jun
19

CN fined for diesel fuel discharge into river

Rail News Home Canadian National Railway - CN 6/19/2017 Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN
CN will pay a CA$2.6 million in fines for a diesel fuel discharge into the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta.The Class I must pay a provincial fine of CA$125,000 and a federal fine of CA$2.5 million after pleading guilty last week to environmental violations, according to a press release issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada.The federal fine will be directed to the Environmental Damages Fund. The charges are related to an April 9 report of an oil sheen on the North Saskatchewan River. City and environmental officers traced the substance through Edmonton's storm drain system to an engine fueling station at CN's Bissell Yard.A joint investigation with the Alberta Environment and Parks agency determined the oil-water separator and fuel storage system at Bissell Yard was not compliant with various environmental regulations. An estimated 90 liters of diesel was released to the storm sewer.

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Jun
19

CN fined for diesel fuel discharge into river

Rail News Home Canadian National Railway - CN 6/19/2017 Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN
CN will pay a CA$2.6 million in fines for a diesel fuel discharge into the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta.The Class I must pay a provincial fine of CA$125,000 and a federal fine of CA$2.5 million after pleading guilty last week to environmental violations, according to a press release issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada.The federal fine will be directed to the Environmental Damages Fund. The charges are related to an April 9 report of an oil sheen on the North Saskatchewan River. City and environmental officers traced the substance through Edmonton's storm drain system to an engine fueling station at CN's Bissell Yard.A joint investigation with the Alberta Environment and Parks agency determined the oil-water separator and fuel storage system at Bissell Yard was not compliant with various environmental regulations. An estimated 90 liters of diesel was released to the storm sewer.

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