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Washington – Railroads would have until the end of 2018 to implement Positive Train Control technologies as part of legislation approved Oct. 27 by the House of Representatives and Oct. 28 by the Senate.

Washington – If left untreated, sleep apnea poses serious risks to anyone who sits behind the wheel of a commercial motor vehicle or climbs into the cab of a locomotive.

Washington – A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing to extend the Dec. 31 deadline for railroads to implement Positive Train Control – an integrated system for controlling train movements, including emergency braking.

Washington – Congress should grant the Federal Railroad Administration the authority to extend the Dec. 31 deadline for implementing Positive Train Control technology, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.

Washington – Sarah Feinberg faced difficult questions but earned steady praise from a Senate committee during the hearing on her nomination to lead the Federal Railroad Administration.

Sacramento, CA – A new law in California will require at least two operators on every freight train traveling through the state.

Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration is seeking applicants for $10 million in grant funding for states to improve railroad safety.

Hartford, CT – Railroads need to be held accountable if – as expected – they miss a Dec. 31 deadline to implement Positive Train Control systems, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).

Washington – A new final rule from the Federal Railroad Administration is aimed at preventing unattended trains carrying crude oil and other highly flammable contents from rolling away.

Washington – The vast majority of railroads will not be able to complete the implementation of Positive Train Control systems by Dec. 31, 2015 – a deadline that Congress mandated in 2008. What happens next is a matter for debate.