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Fatal Rail Accident 'Eerily Similar' to Lac-Mégantic Oil Train Disaster The only way to have a rail accident that is “eerily similar” to the Lac-Mégantic oil train disaster that killed 47 people and wiped out the small Quebec downtown is if a massive regulatory failure did not address the causes of that 2013 tragedy. Which is exactly what has happened. And is why a fatal train accident on February 4 in Field, British Columbia, was dubbed “eerily similar” to the one in Lac-Mégantic by Garland Chow, a professor and transportation expert at the University of British Columbia�...

Spring 2021 commuter rail schedules took effect April 5 Community Content The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, are reminding customers of the upcoming schedule changes across the network that will better meet the evolving needs of passengers.  The spring 2021 schedule, which is available online at http://MBTA.com, took effect April 5 and reflects the direction for regional rail service outlined last month to the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board.  The spring 2021 schedule provides more trains during the middle of day,...

Weeknight service after 9 p.m. is preserved in the MBTA's Spring 2021 schedule change Published 3 hours ago • Updated 58 mins ago NBC10 Boston/NECN The commuter rail will see services increase starting Monday as part of the MBTA's new spring schedule. The Spring 2021 schedule provides more trains during the middle of day, offers "more consistent" options and increases services compared to the Winter Schedule that has been in effect since December 2020, according to the MBTA. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. “The MBTA ...

An argument (and podcast) for reviving passenger rail in Colorado ski country A high-speed rail fantasy (2013 by graphic artist Alfred Twu). In doing some research for my appearance on Forrest Whitman’s On The Rail’s podcast on KHEN 106.9 FM radio in Salida, Colorado, I realized that I first started seriously writing about passenger rail service into the Colorado mountains back in the mid-aughts but that my true connection to trains, mountains, skiing and water runs much deeper. I’ll dive into all of the history in a moment, but first some breaking news on the Tennessee Pas...

Share this article Share this article SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LILEE Systems is pleased to announce SafeRail, the first complete Hi-Rail Collision Avoidance System setting a new standard in rail safety. SafeRail integrates with SafeRide, to protect hi-rail vehicles on the tracks and on the road. With SafeRail, LILEE Systems expands its rail safety portfolio beyond PTC and brings its expertise and experience in autonomous driving to the rail environment LILEE Systems SafeRail solution provides: Proximity and Authority Limit Alerts – aimed to avoid hi-rail vehicle co...