Railway Age

Amtrak Looks to Remove Pennsylvania ‘Distant Signals’

With Positive Train Control (PTC) operational, Amtrak is seeking Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approval to remove automatic wayside signals serving as distant signals to existing interlockings ...
Reading Eagle

Berks man accused of tampering with railroad crossing signal, risking catastrophe

A West Hamburg man has been charged with risking a catastrophe by tampering with the railroad crossing signal on his way to work at a fast-food restaurant along Route 61 in Tilden Township. Ryan M.
Railway Age

Amtrak Petitions FRA to Retire Maryland Fixed Wayside Signals

Amtrak is seeking Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approval to retire fixed wayside signals as automatic block points on the Mid-Atlantic Division’s Philadelphia-to-Washington, line (a Northeast ...
The New York Times

D., L. & W. TESTS NEW SWITCHING PLANT; Railroad's Hoboken Terminal Has First Improved Interlocking System Used Here. ACCIDENTS ARE IMPOSSIBLE It Has Perfect Control Over Trains ...

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