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  • California Rail Safety Month Kicks off With Freight Train Press Ride-Along
  • MxV Rail: Metallurgy Lab Research Findings Improve Rail Operations, Safety
  • ORR Calls for Safety Focus as Rail Industry Undergoes Reform

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sf.streetsblog.org /6 days 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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rtands.com /1 week 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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railway-news.com /1 month ago

ORR Calls for Safety Focus as Rail Industry Undergoes Reform

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has stated that Britain’s rail industry must maintain a ‘relentless focus on safety’ as it undergoes major reform in the coming months. Speaking w...

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deccanchronicle.com /1 month ago

SCR Reviews Train Safety, Stresses Monsoon Preparedness

He assessed the reports of safety inspections conducted by officers and supervisors during the month and emphasised maintenance of tracks and regular monitoring to ensure smooth tr...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

TSB Releases Safety Investigation Report on December 2025 QNS&L Derailment

DORVAL, Quebec - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released an investigation report regarding the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway ore train derailment last De...

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greaterkashmir.com /4 weeks ago

Indian Railways takes several measures for safeguarding lives of passengers, property: Govt tells LS

New Delhi, Aug 12: Union Government on Wednesday said that Indian Railways have taken several measures to safeguard lives of passengers and damage to railway property. This informa...

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american-rails.com /1 day 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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natlawreview.com /3 weeks ago

All Aboard: Navigating STB Constraints When Financing Class III Railroads

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railway-news.com /2 weeks 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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rte.ie /2 weeks 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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railwaypro.com /1 week 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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deccanchronicle.com /3 weeks ago

SCR Plans Surprise Checks At Level Crossings

At a review meeting on the safety of train operations across the zone, Srivastava directed officials to maintain constant vigilance and reinforce safety awareness among staff. He a...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026: How FRA Standards Shape Passenger Rail Operating Practices

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, will feature a dynamic panel of industry leaders who will...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

Picture Perfect (Updated July 22) — From Railway Age

NEW YORK –– RAILWAY AGE, JULY 2026 ISSUE: How digital train inspection portals produce substantial safety benefits. The post Picture Perfect (Updated July 22) — From Railway Age ap...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Visibility Can Determine Survivability in Rail Emergencies

Rail emergencies often develop under conditions involving confusion, smoke, reduced visibility and passenger disorientation. In enclosed rail environments such as tunnels, undergro...

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rtands.com /9 hours ago

PUCO Approves $1MM for Ohio Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved more than $1 million in federal funding for safety upgrades at three rail grade crossings in Delaware,...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Railroad Infrastructure (USA): Track, Bridges, Signals, Yards, History

American railroad infrastructure—what it means (track, ballast, ties, bridges, tunnels, signals, yards, towers), T-rail and standard gauge roots, and a full directory of fixed-plan...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

ORR: Network Rail Improves Efficiency, but Must Keep Renewals High

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its annual assessment of Network Rail, finding ‘real progress on efficiency’ and fewer train cancellations – but stresses that infra...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

FRA Awards $5.3B for Rail Safety, Infrastructure and Amtrak Fleet Upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $5.3 billion in rail projects across the U.S., including grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgra...

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american-rails.com /4 weeks ago

Aug 12, History of the Signal Maintainer: From Highballs to PTC

Long before anyone spoke of Positive Train Control, railroads needed a language of movement: stop, proceed, caution. The people who installed and kept that language honest became s...

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railway-news.com /13 hours 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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rtands.com /1 month ago

American Train Dispatchers Association Files Safety Complaint with FRA About Critical BNSF Dispatcher Software Failure

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The ADA has asked the FRA for an immediate federal investigation of a serious software failure that occurred in Wabtec's dispatching systems used by BNSF. The pos...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 4, BNSF Honors Six State DOTs With 2026 Crossing Safety Awards

BNSF Railway has named six state departments of transportation as winners of its 2026 Tracking to Zero awards, recognizing partners that keep highway-rail grade-crossing incident r...

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railway-news.com /3 weeks ago

Rail Transport’s Digital-Analog Paradox

Rail transport is becoming increasingly digital. Modern passenger rail systems rely on signalling and speed-control platforms, onboard data processing, radio communications, passen...

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