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Railroad Cost Considerations and the Benefits/Costs of Mergers
This study examines the cost conditions present in the Class I railroad industry. Recent mergers and merger proposals have brought forth questions regarding the desirability of maintaining competition in areas impacted by horizontal mergers and, similarly, the desirability of end-to-end mergers. As...Locomotive Fuel Vapor Reclamation System Field Evaluation and Cost-Benefit Analysis
This report summarizes the results of the work performed to install a diesel vapor reclamation unit (DVRU) on an SD70 MAC locomotive of BNSF Railways and its performance evaluation during freight railroad service. One complete DVRU with several sensors for monitoring fuel and ambient temperatures...System Safety Program
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The version of the final rule being posted to FRA’s website is not intended to constitute the official version of the final rule. The official version of the final rule will be the version published in the Federal Register in the near future and may appear slightly...
Geothermal Switch Heater Installation, Testing and Monitoring – Phases 1 & 2
Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), Norfolk Southern (NS), and John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) completed Phases 1 and 2 of a project on a working prototype geothermal switch heating system designed to test the concept and efficiency of using low-temperature...DOT Announces $199 Million Available for Positive Train Control Implementation on Commuter Railroads
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it will accept applications for $199 million in competitive grant funding for Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation. The grants, which will be selected by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and...
FRA Issues New Rule Requiring Passenger Railroads to Proactively Identify and Reduce Safety Risks
FRA Issues New Rule Requiring Passenger Railroads to Proactively Identify and Reduce Safety Risks
New rule establishes proactive safety approach for passenger rail will help passenger railroads achieve next level of safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S...