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Keith Rottman/Belt Railway of Chicago The Belt Railway Company of Chicago (BRC) has selected railroad asset management technology development company TekTracking LLC to supply its TIMPS (Track Inspection, Maintenance, Planning and Scheduling Software) system to manage track inspection, maintenance and scheduling activities. TIMPS “revolutionizes all aspects of track maintenance,” the company said. “It augments the railroad’s current track and roadbed inspection process while providing digitized inspection and maintenance reports to support failure trend analysis analytics. TIMPS accelerates the manual processes and adds to the efficiency, worker safety and accuracy of track maintenance while ensuring all inspections occur per the frequency prescribed by the railroad and FRA Part 213 requirements.” ....
DeFazio, Maloney Release 2020 DOT OIG Report on Chao railwayage.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from railwayage.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
BNSF photo The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) awarded U.S. freight and passenger railroads the highest grade B of its most recent quadrennial Infrastructure Report Card. That’s compared to an overall C–. In reviewing the rail sector, ASCE cited sustained private investment by freight railroads as the primary reason for the network’s good condition. In the 40 years since partial deregulation under the Staggers Rail Act 1980 to 2020 privately owned U.S. freight railroads invested nearly $740 billion, averaging approximately $25 billion per year over the past five years, on capital expenditures and maintenance expenses related to right-of-way, bridges, tunnels and other infrastructure, and on equipment such as locomotives and railcars. Those investments break out to more than $260,000 spent on average per mile of the freight rail network. ....
The SEPTA Board has approved a five-year Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2021 through 2026. The plan, SEPTA Forward: A Vision for a Stronger Future,provides a framework for the Authority’s recovery from COVID-19 and sets a vision for future growth. “The pandemic has highlighted the important role SEPTA has in providing access to essential jobs and services,” said SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale T. Deon Sr. “SEPTA will be at the center of our region’s recovery efforts, and this plan will play a critical role in laying the foundation for that work.” The purpose of the Strategic Plan (downloadable below) is to assess SEPTA’s impact as an agency, identify the challenges that are disrupting the transit industry, and set the vision for where the Authority needs to be headed. The plan establishes a clear mission: “SEPTA moves southeastern Pennsylvania forward by providing safe, reliable and accessible mobility choices for everyone.” ....