Commentary

Who Watches Out for the Watchman?

We, the railroads, have established certain principles of safe train operations that we wish were absolute, positive, inviolable. We apply one such principle in the enforcement of train separation: the principle that

Next-Gen Train Control and Rail Insights USMCA: Two Not-to-be-Missed Railway Age Conferences

Over the next two months, Railway Age will be presenting two important conferences: Next-Generation Train Control (NGTC) on Oct. 20-21, and Rail Insights USMCA on Nov. 11. Both events are virtual and feature speakers who are industry leaders in their respective fields.

Now On Line: Railway Age October 2021 Digital Edition

Railway Age’s October 2021 issue is now available digitally, with the latest on Canadian Pacific Kansas City, plus the annual Railroad Financial Desk Book.

GO Transit Trial Advances All-Weather Autonomous Ops

Successful completion of an autonomous technology trial at GO Transit could herald the next step in semi-autonomous engineer-assist—or even autonomous—operation in Canada’s typically cold winters.

2021 Women in Rail Awards Deadline Extended: Oct. 5

Do you know a visionary woman in the rail industry? The deadline for the fifth annual Railway Age Women in Rail awards has been extended and is fast approaching: Oct. 5. Nominate a colleague or yourself today.

Safety Doesn’t Happen By Accident Part 3: Rail Group On Air Podcast

Editor’s Note: September is Safety Month in the North American railway industry. This month, Railway Age “recalls to active duty” the three-part series on System Safety by Sonia Bot and Tony Zenga, with accompanying podcasts. Here is Part 3 – William C. Vantuono

Hitachi Rail Debuts C&S Products, Services at RSSI

Hitachi Rail is launching four communications and signaling products and services at this week’s Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc. exhibition in Indianapolis, Ind.

System Safety, Part 2: A Value-Added Business Driver

Editor’s Note: September is Safety Month in the North American railway industry. This month, Railway Age “recalls to active duty” the three-part series on System Safety by Sonia Bot and Tony Zenga,

Spellman to Lead RIOTECH

Rio Grande Pacific Corp. has appointed John J. Spellman President of its Rio Grande Pacific Technology (RIOTECH) subsidiary.

FRA Releases PTC Safety Advisory

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published a Safety Advisory on a Positive Train Control (PTC) issue recently identified during testing of ACSES II (Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II) and I-ETMS (Interoperable Electronic Train Management System) technology.

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