Piper Networks Launches NTSB-Compliant Collision Avoidance Kit

Piper Networks on Sept. 15 announced that it has introduced a version of its Limits Compliance and Collision Avoidance System (LCCAS) to help railroads “rapidly comply with the specific functional safety requirements recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for rail-bound maintenance vehicles.”

NTSB: Railroads Must Equip Rail Maintenance Vehicles With Collision Avoidance Technology

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Sept. 3 called on railroads to equip roadway maintenance machines with collision avoidance technology that can detect people or objects before a crash.

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ASLRRA: Support Grows for 45G ‘Modernization’ Bill

The co-sponsor count for H.R. 516, the Railroad Tax Maintenance Credit Modernization bill to update “a successful, decades long public-private partnership,” has surpassed the symbolic 100 marker, the American Short Line and

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We Must Continue to ‘Meet the Moment’

ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE AGE AUGUST 2025 ISSUE: Every new Administration begins its tenure with a wave of activity. This time around, POTUS 47’s “unique” style combined with a change of party

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ASLRRA, AAR Respond to Proposed Reg Change for Commercial Vehicles at Crossings

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) on July 29 told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) they oppose its proposal to amend regulations related to driving certain commercial motor vehicles (CMV) at grade crossings.

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FRA Regulatory Roundup

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has withdrawn the direct final rule concerning accident/incident investigations and published guidance on agency-funded railroad capital projects, according to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA).

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Senior Vice President, Communications Amy Krouse Celebrates 10 Years at ASLRRA

ASLRRA celebrates Senior Vice President, Communications Amy Krouse on her tenth year working at the Association. Krouse’s work in the rail industry brings her back to her family’s roots, as her great-great grandfather was a train engineer.

ASLRRA Senior Vice President, Membership and Business Development Kathy Keeney will retire at the end of June. (ASLRRA Photograph)

For ASLRRA, Key Organizational Changes

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has reported that Senior Vice President, Membership and Business Development Kathy Keeney will retire at the end of June, following decades of work

ASLRRA, AAR Submit Comments on FCC’s Proposed Broadband Transition Rule

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) on June 16 submitted joint comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) notice of

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USDOT Eyes Procedural Reforms; ASLRRA Responds

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) earlier this month responded to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that addressed procedural reforms, and “applaud[ed] DOT’s efforts.” Among the

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