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    • Swiss Federal Railways Orders 60 Double-decker Trains from Stadler

    SBB has ordered 60 more interregional double-decker trains from Stadler for around CHF 1.3 billion.
    Europe

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    UP Teams With Safe Kids on Education

     USA
    Their new efforts will include a hub to provide digital toolkits to educators, partners and community advocates.

    US rail volumes back off from recent highs

     USA
    U.S. rail volumes last week slipped from the prior week, although they’re up by double-digit percentage points year-over-year, according to data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

    WSP, MARTA Take Top Honors in APTA Sustainability Program

     USA
    Public transit agencies and businesses that voluntarily join the APTA program “pledge to implement processes and actions that create continuous improvements in environmental, social and economic sustainability,” according to the association, and “report on their sustainability progress through a brief annual status update.”

    FreightWaves Classics: The Atlantic Coast Line was one of several strong Southern railroads

     Railway History
    In 1920, the U.S. railroad network was still near its peak. There were over 250,000 miles of track being used by over 1,000 railroads. Over 1.5 million men and women were employed in the industry.

    Supply Side: PS Technology, Savage, Siemens

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    PST developed a customized training package for Savage, using the logistics provider’s yard configurations, rules and operating practices to shape the curriculum.

    TTC doing track work and signal maintenance this weekend

     USA
    Replacement shuttle buses will run, stopping at each station along the route.

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