The B1M One of America’s most notorious airports is getting a multi-billion dollar upgrade. Discover how the team at LAX are succeeding with Autodesk BIM 360 – https://bit.ly/3cKfz93 https://tnc.network/knwledge/
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Category: rail fanning
Burbank to Los Angeles Final Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement
California High-Speed Rail Authority On January 20, 2022, the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Board of Directors approved the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) and HSR Build Alternative for the approximately 14-mile Burbank to Los Angeles project alignment section. The Board’s actions mark the second certification of an environmental document in the Southern California region. https://tnc.network/railfanning/
Read MoreCrews complete bridge work over I-17
Phoenix, AZ – While the I-17 was closed between Northern and Peoria avenues Jan. 14-17, construction crews completed a major milestone for the Northwest Extension Phase II. Crews installed six steel tub girders that will support the system’s first rail-only bridge over a freeway. The design of the bridge includes a 250-foot main span without any pier column supports…
Read MoreAMTRAK PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR CP-KCS COMBINATION
CP commits to support Amtrak service expansions in two U.S. regions WASHINGTON, D.C., and CALGARY, Alberta – Amtrak and Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today announced an agreement with Amtrak supporting the proposed combination of CP and Kansas City Southern (KCS) railways. “CP has been an excellent host of Amtrak intercity passenger service year after…
Read MoreBrightline To Begin Crew Training and Qualification Runs Between West Palm Beach and Cocoa
MIAMI – Brightline is beginning the new year with a critical step toward the completion of its intercity rail system connecting Miami and Orlando. Starting the week of January 17, Brightline will begin running qualifying trains between West Palm Beach and Cocoa. The trains will be an opportunity for locomotive engineers and train conductors to learn the tracks and territory along a…
Read MoreRonn Torossian Releases Book Excerpt: Amtrak’s Lost PR Opportunities
NEW YORK — Ronn Torossian says that “PR is a mix of journalism, psychology, and lawyering – it’s an ever-changing and always interesting landscape.” In the latest book excerpt from his best-selling PR paperback, “For Immediate Release: Shape Minds, Build Brands, and Deliver Results with Game-Changing Public Relations”, Torossian discusses Amtrak’s lost PR opportunities. As Torossian notes, “Too many times brands, businesses, services,…
Read MoreAMTRAK UNVEILS ONE-OF-A-KIND LOCOMOTIVE IN HONOR OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATION LIFESAVER
The diesel locomotive will travel on national network WASHINGTON – A specially-painted Amtrak P-42 diesel locomotive, emblazoned on both sides with the message, “See Tracks? Think Train!” was released into service today during a special ceremony at Washington Union Station. The black-and-yellow locomotive commemorates the 50th anniversary of Operation Lifesaver, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing railroad safety education and…
Read MoreWhat the Heck is an LRT?
What the Heck is an LRT? RMTransit https://tnc.network/railfanning/
Read MorePortland’s Light Rail & Commuter Rail Network Evolution
Vanishing Underground From its beginning in 1986, Portland’s light rail and commuter rail network has grown to 99 stations, spanning 120 kilometres (74 miles). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the TriMet network that we know today.
Read MoreRMTransit Presents: The Transit Awards | 2021
RMTransit RMTransit Presents: The Transit Awards | 2021 featured image: MF 01 in Paris Stalingrad By Roehrensee – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36476994
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