As railroads continue to adopt technology to improve safety and efficiency, the effectiveness of brake systems remains a ...

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined Metrolink officials on Monday for a preview of ‘Positive Train Control,' a new braking system designed to automatically stop or slow a train before a ...

Air brake technology is improving. Do FRA brake test rules need updating? Freight train operations continue to evolve—specifically, longer heavier consists running in all kinds of weather conditions ...

“With this test rig, we are opening up a new area of research and entering uncharted territory,” says a delighted Martin Leitner. The term “uncharted territory” was deliberately chosen by the head of ...

WASHINGTON, DC, September 25, 2018 (ENS) – Cost won out over safety, as the Trump administration Monday repealed an oil train regulation regarding the type of brakes the trains must have. Critics say ...