Mobile passenger information display launched 15 Aug 2018 DISPLAY: In response to customer requests, Infotec has launched the MD42P mobile passenger information display designed to enable station operators to show additional information or special notices at busy periods. The GRP-clad unit incorporates Infotec’s recently-launched 42 inch TFT poster display panel, which can be maintained from…
Posts published in August 2018
The new units will feature wider door openings for easier boarding. Photo – MBTA Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker yesterday joined China Railway Rolling Stock Corp. (CRRC) leaders to unveil a mock-up of a new Red Line rail car for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).The mock-up is two-thirds the actual size of the new cars,…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/14/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation America's Central Port to receive EDA grant for rail project U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (pictured far right) toured the rail project site at the port last week. Photo – bost.house.gov America's Central Port in Granite City, Illinois, will receive a $2.27…
East Japan Railway studies driverless operation 14 Aug 2018 JAPAN: East Japan Railway Co has set up a team to develop plans for driverless operation, the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reports. Trains would initially run with an onboard supervisor able to intervene in the event of an emergency, but in the longer term unattended operation is…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/13/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Lawmakers ask Amtrak to reconsider Toys for Tots train Amtrak in March changed its guidelines affecting charter service, which will impact the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots train. Photo – Marine Corps Reserve's Twitter account Three members of Congress representing districts…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/9/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Landsberg named vice chair of NTSB Bruce Landsberg (right) was sworn in as NTSB member and vice chairman on Aug. 7 by Chairman Robert Sumwalt. Photo – NTSB, James Anderson Bruce Landsberg has been appointed vice chairman of the National Transportation…
The repair process is expected to take more than a year, acccording to an internal review. Photo – Federal Transit Administration The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will need to pull 548 of its new 7000-series rail cars from service to address wire crimping defects, according to a recent internal review.The repair process is…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/8/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation NTSB: Failure to fix grade crossing led to fatal train, bus crash The grade crossing had an unusually high vertical profile, which put trucks and buses at risk of being grounded on the tracks. Photo – NTSB.gov The failure of CSX…
Virtually travel the world from InnoTrans with Bombardier Transportation 08 Aug 2018 BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION: A ‘highly interactive’ indoor stand will be the focus of Bombardier Transportation’s presence at InnoTrans 2018, with the company opting to focus on dialogue with visitors rather than displaying hardware. A virtual reality exhibit will take visitors on an immersive 360°…