Transportation FRA: Railroads Show Small Gains in Installing Train-Control Systems Tom Ichniowski November 29, 2016 No Comments Freight carriers have PTC on 12% of their miles as of Sept 30, up from 9% in June; passenger lines edge up to 23%, from 22%Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Maglev Systems: It’s Time to Rethink Railroad Transit After decades of research, a sustainable railroad transit revolution is underway—in Asia. Kevin C. Coates May 9, 2016 4 Comments Maglev technologies require much less maintenance than their more popular alternatives. Maglev propulsion is free from vehicle on track friction, so it avoids the financial burden of a “speed/maintenance penalty,” which increases with vehicle speed. Read More
