The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (US DOT’s) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a status update on its efforts to assist railroads in implementing positive train control systems (PTC), along with the railroads’ self-reported progress for the fourth quarter of 2017.

The FRA is taking a proactive approach to ensure railroads acquire, install, test and fully implement certified PTC systems in time to meet the congressional interim deadline of December 31, 2018, at the direction of Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

Published by Tammy Waitt

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