در 2015-02-11 13:33، Rail Group News نوشته است:
Railway Age Editor-in-Chief Vantuono appears on ABC News
Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono appeared on the Sunday, Feb. 7, 2015 edition of “Eyewitness News Up Close with Diana Williams” on WABC-TV in New York to talk about the Feb. 3 Metro-North grade crossing collision in Valhalla, N.Y., in which six people lost their lives, including five on the train. Full Article
Serco and CAF sign Caledonian Sleeper contract
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) announced Tuesday it has concluded a £150 million ($229 million) contract with Britain's Serco Caledonian Sleepers to supply 75 coaches of five different types for use on overnight services from London to Fort William, Inverness, and Aberdeen. Full Article
Italian maintenance contracts for AnsaldoBreda
AnsaldoBreda has signed three contracts worth a total of €35.6 million ($40.3 million) to provide fleet maintenance and component logistics services for two Italian operators.
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Florida East Coast Railway retains Wi-Tronix
Wi-Tronix®, LLC said Tuesday it has signed a contract with Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) "to continue a strategic relationship." Full Article
CTA opens new Green Line station
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has opened the newly constructed Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line station, which will serve the growing area near historic Motor Row area and provide a crucial additional transportation option for the Near South Side. Full Article
Union Pacific achieves derailment decrease
Union Pacific says training, technology, and investments helped the railroad improve safety in 2014, which reduced its reportable derailment rate seven percent. UP improved its reportable derailment rate to 3.0 from 3.24 in 2013 and has improved this rate 38% over the past 10 years.. Full Article
Second attempt at PRRIA launched
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has introduced H.R. 749, the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (PRRIA). Full Article
Industry Events
2015 Southwest Association of Rail Shippers' Annual Meeting
February 18-19, 2015
Moody Gardens Hotel & Spa, Galveston, Tex.
International Railway Summit
February 18-20, 2015
Barcelona, Spain.
2015 Joint Rail Conference
March 23-26, 2015
San Jose, Calif.
20th Annual AAR Research Review
March 31- April 1, 2015
Hotel Elegante Conference & Event Center, Colorado Springs, Colo.
AREMA Introduction to Practical Railway Engineering Seminar
April 13-15, 2015
Unversity of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nev.
New Jersey 2015 TransAction Conference
April 21-23, 2015
Atlantic City, N.J.
Railway Educational Bureau
April 28- May 1, 2015
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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