Amtrak and Safer Grade Crossings in This Week's News Headlines

USDOT awards rail safety grants to North Dakota, Wisconsin
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/article/USDOT-awards-rail-safety-grants-to-North-Dakota-Wisconsin--47337?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

BNSF plans $220M capital program for Washington state
http://www.rtands.com/index.php/freight/class-1/bnsf-plans-220m-capital-program-for-washington-state.html

 

FRA to DOTs: Verify traffic signal/railroad crossing integration
http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/safety/fra-to-dots-verify-traffic-lights-connected-to-railroad-crossings-function-properly.html?channel=60

 

FRA awards $10 million to states to upgrade grade crossings
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/article/FRA-awards-10-million-to-states-to-upgrade-grade-crossings--47363?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

Amtrak seeks $1.8 billion in FY2017 budget request
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/amtrak/article/Amtrak-seeks-18-billion-in-FY2017-budget-request--47344?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

Group formed to study return of Amtrak's Gulf Coast service
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/amtrak/article/Group-formed-to-study-return-of-Amtraks-Gulf-Coast-service--47343?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter