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  • Safety Beyond Compliance
  • MxV Rail: Metallurgy Lab Research Findings Improve Rail Operations, Safety
  • More work needed to further improve railway safety, regular says

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railway-news.com /3 weeks ago

Safety Beyond Compliance

Rail Safety Must Go Beyond Regulatory Compliance Modern rail systems operate within tightly regulated technical environments. Signalling, operational controls, communications, roll...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

MxV Rail: Metallurgy Lab Research Findings Improve Rail Operations, Safety

PUEBLO, Colo. – Through recent investigations into rail weld failures, thermite welding methods, and wheel-rail interaction, researchers at MxV Rail’s Metallurgy Lab “have identifi...

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miningweekly.com /2 weeks ago

More work needed to further improve railway safety, regular says

The Railway Safety Regulator's (RSR's) latest data shows a 9.9% year-on-year decrease in total railway occurrences, including operational occurrences and security-related incidents...

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railway-news.com /1 day ago

Emergency Egress Is the Final Layer of Rail Passenger Safety

Advanced signalling, predictive diagnostics and digitally integrated controls are designed to make rail travel safer. Yet an essential question remains: what protects passengers wh...

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

California Rail Safety Month Kicks off With Freight Train Press Ride-Along

Concurrent with transit month, Bay Area transit agencies get together to talk about trackside safety

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addisonindependent.com /1 month ago

Editorial: Rail accidents happen. Are towns’ safety plans in place?

"But more than simply having a safety plan, it should be widely broadcast."

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rnz.co.nz /4 days ago

Rail safety systems 'have to evolve' as concerns raised over trains running red lights

Much of the country's rail network relies on people seeing signals. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says that must change.

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Put trust in technology to reverse safety trends

Right across Europe, we’re failing to reduce the number of railway worker fatalities and serious injuries. In fact, the UK’s [...]

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rtands.com /1 month ago

Massachusetts DPU Considers New Grade Crossing Safety Regs

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) this month opened a rulemaking on proposed grade crossing regulations. The public comment period runs until Sept. 21, and pub...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Rail Emergency Systems Must Function During Worst-Case Conditions

Modern rail environments are becoming increasingly complex and electronically integrated. Automated operational controls, digital communications networks, predictive diagnostics an...

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railway-news.com /2 days ago

From Compliance to Risk Intelligence: Rethinking Safety for Battery and Hydrogen in Rail

Battery and hydrogen propulsion are entering a decisive phase in the evolution of rail transport. What was once limited to pilot projects is now moving rapidly into large-scale dep...

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rte.ie /1 month ago

Railway watchdog issues safety notice after 'near miss'

A railway safety watchdog has issued a safety notice to Iarnród Éireann about the importance of planning work before accessing the railway, following a "near miss" incident involvi...

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

Rail regulator weighs investigation after fatal heritage train incident

NZ’s rail safety regulator is gathering information about the death of a person at Te Awamutu Railway Station to determine whether it will launch a separate investigation.

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Sep 8, Railroads In The 1890s: Safety Appliance, Panic, Pullman Strike

U.S. railroads 1890–1900—163,600 to 193,346 miles. Safety Appliance Act March 2, 1893, Panic of 1893, Pullman Strike 1894, NYC 999. Decade frame, not the Second Industrial Revoluti...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

The Quiet Return of Mechanical Emergency Egress

Rail Is Becoming More Digital. Emergency Escape Shouldn’t Depend on It. Rail transport systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated and electronically integrated. Automated sign...

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wishtv.com /1 month ago

Indiana rail safety week begins with statewide outreach

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana officials and rail safety organizations are recognizing Indiana Rail Safety Week this week with increased education, outreach and enforcement activities. Ind...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Why Magnetism Matters for Rail Safety

Undetected magnetism can disrupt communication between track magnets and onboard receivers and produce costly maintenance loops, yet the fix takes less than two minutes, writes Chr...

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american-rails.com /2 days ago

Oct 20, Railroad Tell-Tales: Protecting The Brakeman

Railroad tell-tales: hanging ropes that warned a man on a freight-car roof of a low bridge or tunnel. The 1897 bridge-warning report, the 1905 Wisconsin statute, retainers, and why...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

C$45MM Awarded to 12 RSIP Projects

$45 million in funds will go toward 12 projects under Canada’s Rail Safety Improvement Program’s (RSIP) Education and Awareness stream. The projects will promote safety around grad...

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rtands.com /2 weeks ago

The DOT and FRA Announce $416MM Investment in Rail Safety Upgrades in Florida

The Department of Transportation recently announced a $416 Million investment to enhance rail safety in Florida. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Admi...

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missourinet.com /1 month ago

“See Tracks? Think Train! Week” Highlights Railroad Safety in Missouri (LISTEN)

We’ve all been around railroad tracks, but we probably don’t think about railroad safety enough. In fact, Missouri Operation Lifesaver says a person or vehicle is hit by a train so...

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railway-news.com /3 weeks ago

From AI Insights to Safer Outcomes

Safety Where and When It Matters Most Trespassing on railway tracks, whether intentional or accidental, presents a significant safety risk. When people enter the track area, rapid...

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rtands.com /2 weeks ago

Wheel/Rail Interaction: Designing and Monitoring – A One-Of-A-Kind Vibration-Mitigation Track Section On Seattle’s Sound...

Noise and vibration mitigation have been driving forces in the design and maintenance of Sound Transit’s light rail system in Seattle. Controlling the wheel/rail-generated noise ex...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

OmniTRAX Deploys Rail Safety Technology in Texas Panhandle

BORGER, Texas - OmniTRAX launched a new rail safety technology on the Panhandle Northern Railroad (PNR). The post OmniTRAX Deploys Rail Safety Technology in Texas Panhandle appear...

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