FRA Issues ‘Unintended Train Brake Release’ Safety Advisory

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Dec. 29 issued a safety advisory to make the rail industry aware “of a recent issue encountered by a train crew that experienced an unintended brake release of a train’s automatic air brakes while stopped at a signal,” and to recommend four steps to address the unintended release of train air brakes.

Now On Line: Railway Age December 2022 Digital Edition

Railway Age’s December 2022 issue is now available digitally, featuring a 2023 Outlook that recommends railroads “Proceed with Caution.”

SEPTA Chief Operating Officer Scott Sauer delivered the keynote address at NGTC 2022. (Photograph by William C. Vantuono)

NEXT-GEN TRAIN CONTROL CONFERENCE: Tech Convergence

RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2022 ISSUE: Transit or freight? As technology progresses, differences will go away.

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WOMEN IN RAIL 2022

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2022 ISSUE: Railway Age’s Women in Rail awards program celebrates strong women who excel at leadership, serving the community and contributing to the industry—above and beyond their day-to-day job responsibilities.

November Railway Age Digital Edition Now On Line

The November 2022 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, showcasing our Women in Rail honorees.

Pete Tomlin Featured at Next-Gen Train Control

Kiewit Rail & Transit Systems Sponsor – Canada Pete Tomlin will be featured at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control 2022 Conference, presented jointly with Parsons, Oct. 20-21, Philadelphia. Tomlin’s presentation, “The Utopia

Phil Verster, Mark Wild Featured at Next-Gen Train Control

Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster and Mark Wild, former CEO of Crossrail (now the Elizabeth Line) will be featured in “fireside chat” video segments with Parsons Director Rail Operations and CBTC Mike Palmer

Cybersecurity Focus at ‘Next-Gen Train Control’ Conference

Cybersecurity: Why Is It Important? What Level Is Needed? This is the focus of a discussion panel at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control 2022 Conference, presented jointly with Parsons, Oct. 20-21, Philadelphia.

FRA’s Hayward-Williams Featured at ‘Next-Gen Train Control’ Conference

Carolyn Hayward-Williams, Director – Office of Railroad Systems and Technology, Office of Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, is a featured speaker at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control 2022 Conference, presented jointly with Parsons,

WMATA’s Jenkins Featured at ‘Next-Gen Train Control’ Conference

Tiffani Jenkins, Vice President Signaling System Renewal Program (SSRP), WMATA, is a featured speaker at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control 2022 Conference, presented jointly with Parsons, Oct. 20-21, Philadelphia. Jenkins, a Railway

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