By Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor, RT&S Magazine; August 22, 2018
News began to trickle out from congressional offices regarding which properties have been awarded federal grants that will be applied toward the cost of implementing Positive Train Control (PTC).
Announcements from elected officials have revealed that six properties will receive $73 million to install the safety overlay technology. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity in May that $250 million was available. The PTC System Grants were open to passenger, commuter and freight rail railroads.
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