Watch: Amtrak Midwest Siemens Ventures (Updated) Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Four Siemens Mobility “Venture” cars for Amtrak Midwest service are being tested this week. A train with the new single-level passenger cars left Pontiac, Mich., around 7 a.m. on Jan. 26 bound for Chicago, on Michigan’s state-supported Amtrak Wolverine route.
Part of an 88-car order for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Venture cars will be used on Midwest Coalition service trains represented by IDOT. (Download the Venture car spec sheet below.)
Under 49 CFR Part 238.111, Amtrak is responsible for planning, conducting and reporting to the Federal Railroad Administration that the new rolling stock is compliant with all the provisions set forth under current passenger equipment safety standards. FRA is monitoring the testing and expects to receive from Amtrak a final report summarizing the results. Under FRA regu
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Alderman
Robert J. Baumanhas introduced a resolution (file #201313) that would direct the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to deny the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) request for a new Record of Decision relating to reconstruction and modernization of Interstate 94 between 16th Street and 70th Street. Governor
Tony Evers previously announced in July 2020 that he would be seeking federal approval for the rebuilding of I-94 along the 3.5 mile stretch. If approved by the FHWA, a new Record of Decision would greenlight the project, which is expected to cost more than $1 billion.
“The State of Wisconsin’s transportation spending priorities are completely out of balance, and the necessity of this project is questionable at best,” said Alderman Bauman. “Additionally, the transparency being shown by the WisDOT is appalling. They are asking the FHWA to approve the projec
Merrill Foto News Frozen road law expands to cover northern half of Wisconsin Share:
Effective Jan. 9, Wisconsin’s frozen road declaration was expanded to include regions designated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) as Zone 2. It means that effective Saturday, the frozen road law will apply to roughly the northern half of Wisconsin. The frozen road determination for the southern portion of the state will be made once conditions warrant.
The frozen road law allows heavier loads for trucks carrying logs cut crosswise (not including woodchips), and salt and sand for winter maintenance while cold weather allows.
WisDOT and county highway personnel monitor temperature forecasts, along with frost tubes liquid-filled devices under pavement to help determine when roads are adequately frozen to accommodate heavier loads. This video shows how WisDOT monitors field conditions to veri
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