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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $10.9 Million to West Memphis, Ark. for Rail Improvements to Multimodal Logistics Park
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded a $10.9 million TIGER 2012 grant to the City of West Memphis, Ark. to expand the city’s port. Once the expansion is complete, the port will be able to handle increased freight rail capacity, helping businesses...
Investigating Technical Challenges and Research Needs Related to Shared Corridors for High-Speed Passenger
The development of both incremental and dedicated high-speed rail lines in the United States poses a number of questions. Despite nearly 50 years of international experience in planning, designing, building and operating high-speed passenger infrastructure and rolling stock, there is a range of...Comparison of FRA Regulations to International High-Speed Rail Standards
210 Noise FRA vs UIC
200 Informal Rules FRA vs UIC
213 Track Safety FRA vs UIC