New Virginia-North Carolina intercity passenger rail line starts construction Trains could run at up to 110 mph along portions of the route connecting two of the busiest train stations in the Southeast. Read more: https://postly.app/3ZOb #masstransit #construction #highspeedrail #constructionjobs #constructiontrends
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A public comment period concludes April 18 on Washington State Department of Transportation proposals to increase Amtrak Cascades service over the next 20 years to as many as 16 daily round trips between Seattle and Portland, and six between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, reported Trains. "The 46-page Preliminary Service Development Plan for the Cascades offers five different scenarios to increase service from the baseline of two Seattle-Vancouver and six Seattle-Portland round trips. Variants include the number of daily trains; bus service between Bellingham, Wash., and Vancouver for some trips; some limited-stop or express trains; and infrastructure upgrades that would allow top speeds of 90 mph. The options carry projected annual ridership by 2045 ranging from 1.3 million (the baseline option) to 3.2 million (the maximum service, with 90-mph operation). https://lnkd.in/gzSrqguf #vancouver #transportation #infrastructure #train #seattle #portland
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Big News for New Railcars 🚊 The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $631 million in grants through the Rail Vehicle Replacement Program to improve rail transit safety and reliability for passengers through the purchase of new American-made rail cars. The funding will help transit agencies in Chicago, Ill., Philadelphia, Pa., and Baltimore, Md., replace older vehicles with 300 new railcars. “Millions of Americans use subways, commuter rail and light rail every day but many railcars are decades old and in need of replacement,” said U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’re proud to deliver 300 new railcars to give Americans a safer, more comfortable, more reliable service on America’s rails.” The selected Rail Vehicle Replacement Program projects are: Chicago, Ill.: Metra will receive $100 million to buy 50 modern, multi-level railcars that will feature new passenger safety, accessibility and rider comfort amenities to replace older railcars that have been in service for more than 40 years. Baltimore, Md.: The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration will receive approximately $213 million to buy 52 new light-rail vehicles to replace older vehicles that have been in service for more than 25 years. Philadelphia, Pa: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will receive approximately $317 million to buy up to 200 new rail cars to replace older rail cars that have been in service for nearly 25 years, operating along the Market Frankford Line, the most heavily used line in SEPTA’s system.
FTA awards $631 million in Rail Vehicle Replacement Program grants
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The three different track gauges in Australia create challenges for rail transport. A narrow gauge in QLD. A standard gauge in NSW. A broad gauge in VIC. Rail Confidence provides assurance your rolling stock can maintain track across these different networks and vehicle platforms. In other words, ensuring the investment in your vehicle can fulfil its role. #railengineering #rollingstock #railindustry #railsafety
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Take Amtrak from Atlanta to Dallas? Great idea. Ideally, the new line won't just shuttle back and forth on the new segment between Meridian, MS and Dallas/Fort Worth. That would require Crescent passengers to transfer in Meridian. Instead, it should begin in Charlotte, NC, which would connect to North Carolina's more robust rail network (by Southern US standards). It would have the added bonus of effectively increasing the frequency on the current Crescent segment between Charlotte and Meridian - which would be peachy for Atlantans like me who are pining for more trains in each direction. https://lnkd.in/eBkDMA6D
How four mayors from the Deep South are leading the expansion of national passenger rail - Transportation For America
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GO Transit is going to look and feel a whole lot different. With two-way, all-day service on five core GO lines, faster trains and the capacity for service every 15 minutes or less, GO Expansion will fundamentally change how people move around the Greater Golden Horseshoe for decades to come. ONxpress is a consortium of global industry leaders, in the development and construction of infrastructure, train manufacturing and running the world’s top railways. And we’re proud to be working with Metrolinx on the On-Corridor Works portfolio of this transformational transit program. Check out the progress being made on CityNews: https://lnkd.in/gYN7ZfJy #GOExpansion #TransformingTransit
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Yesterday's wonderful announcement by South Eastern Railway that they are looking for new trains was hugely historic for UK railways. Now Siemens Mobility Alstom Hitachi Rail CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) Will have to bring brand new level boarding designs to the UK! Unlike 30 odd years ago where disabled people chained themselves to buses to demand equal access to buses, disabled people have been fighting more behind the scenes for this change, seemly with this Conservative Government more inclined to listen. Yes level boarding trains with retractable steps have been mainstream overseas for decades, so finally the UK seems to be catching on. their are still worries of old platforms around the network being of various heights (should be 915mm) and not being level with the train. but just maybe Huw Merriman maybe able to find a pot of money for these platform modifications works where needed. Remember Control Period 7 funding and Access for All funding doesn't cover this work. I understand DfT used Stadler as an experiment with their level boarding technology for Greater Anglia, which has been an roaring success. Sure, it isn't perfect, but it highlights the stations which need platform modifications. not much money was spent by Network Rail on infrastructure in order to get these trains on the network. Then we had Stadler win bids for Merseyrail and Nexus for their level boarding technology, but some say they are on their own networks, it doesn't prove the need for level boarding trains because of the platform heights variations. Rubbish! Again look at Greater Anglia, hopefully they will have their Stadler Flirt trains for 30 years plus, so plenty of time to find the money for platform modifications. Thameslink and CrossRail prove that Level Boarding from infrastructure to train (although may offer a smoother level boarding solution) gives only a handful of level boarding stations compared to the tried and trusted train to infrastructure to deliver level boarding seen in Europe and many other Countries. Kristoff van Leeuwen from Connected Places Catapult Rail division has shown early interest in maybe starting a competition to find out how we could show internally and externally on trains what the gap is between train and platform so disabled passengers, station staff etc, aren't caught out at those stations where the train and platform aren't level. So once again thanks so much to Steve White for having faith with level boarding trains and uncorking the level boarding revolution in the United Kingdom! But history will show Stadler Started it in the United Kingdom.
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The three different track gauges in Australia create challenges for rail transport. A narrow gauge in QLD. A standard gauge in NSW. A broad gauge in VIC. Rail Confidence provides assurance your rolling stock can maintain track across these different networks and vehicle platforms. In other words, ensuring the investment in your vehicle can fulfil its role. #railengineering #rollingstock #railindustry #railsafety
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Development of passenger rail corridors is gaining momentum across the United States! With new corridors being developed, it is crucial to have sound planning, design, and strategic support to prove their strength among the many that have been designated. This requires a strong team of experts supporting corridor development. To ensure success, limited funding will be directed towards new corridors that can advance planning and show benefits vs cost, non-federal support in matching funds and priority, and most importantly, a solid and trusting relationship with the owning or potential host railroad that recognizes their business needs in a competitive environment. Collaboration between all parties involved is key to planning and executing these corridors in a way that benefits everyone. An example of a successful corridor that has been planned for many years now has Amtrak as a lead partner, and further successes can be achieved upon the existing foundation. Let's work together to support the development of passenger rail corridors and provide a reliable and sustainable transportation option for all. #PassengerRail #TransportationDevelopment #SustainableTransportation
Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project seems to be gaining momentum
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