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Study reveals freight railroads implement positive train control on over 80% of required miles

As of Dec. 31, 2018, the Class I railroads invested $10.5 billion in the development, installation and implementation of PTC.
January 24, 2019
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At the end of 2018, the nation’s largest freight railroads were operating positive train control (PTC) across the vast majority – 83.2% – of the required Class I PTC route miles nationwide, according to data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Washington, D.C.
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Study: Rail industry maintains strong safety record

Through employee commitment to safety and investments in maintenance and new technologies, the industry has maintained a strong safety record.
March 13, 2018
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Newly released data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Washington, D.C., confirms that recent years remain the safest ever for U.S. railroads.
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KCS to invest $5.6M in rail safety, maintenance

The project work will include the replacement of 27,000 cross ties, as well as improvements to 26 road crossings.
October 13, 2016
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Kansas City Southern (KCS), Kansas City, Mo., announced that its subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (KCSR), is investing approximately $5.6 million on construction and improvement projects on its Louisville Subdivision.
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Short Line Safety Institute completes pilot phase on rail safety

The pilot phase conducted six assessments concerning safety culture and provided ongoing work to education, training and research services for short line and regional railroads.
August 29, 2016
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The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI), Washington, D.C., completed the pilot phase of its work to assess and address safety culture gaps in the short line and regional rail industry.
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