Progress Rail will modernize the units at its plants in Mayfield, Kentucky, and Muncie, Indiana. Photo – progressrail.com Canadian Pacific has awarded a contract to rebuild 30 EMD locomotives to Progress Rail, which will remanufacture the units at plants in Indiana and Kentucky.Once fully remanufactured, the freight locomotives will primarily serve in heavy haul applications.…
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Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/27/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation House passes transportation security bill U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) Photo – House.gov The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would increase security at the nation's transportation facilities.The Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018…
Accessibility technology projects awarded funding 27 Jun 2018 UK: Seven technology projects which aim to assist passengers with disabilities have been awarded a total of £600 000 of government funding to support development. Accessibility Evaluation Survey for Stations is a tool to help people responsible for station accessibility to identify problems and prioritise improvements.Less Visible…
3M expands anti-graffiti range 27 Jun 2018 PROTECTION: 3M has launched two anti-graffiti wrap overlaminates which, as well as being easy to clean, can be used on curved surfaces such as vehicle noses, textured coach walls and window frames. The Anti-Graffiti Wrap Gloss Overlaminate 8588G and Matte Overlaminate 8590M can also be used on textured…