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An Amtrak Cascades Airo Trainset at a station.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 19, 2026

First Amtrak Cascades Airo Trainset Arrives in Pacific Northwest for Final Testing

Take a closer look at the next generation of Amtrak Cascades service as the first Airo trainset prepares for passenger operations in the Pacific Northwest.

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PATCO's New Control Center
Newsby StaffMay 7, 2026

PATCO Opens New Operations Control Center

The new center serves as the central hub for monitoring and managing PATCO train operations, communications, customer service coordination, incident response, and overall operational oversight across the transit system.

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ArticlesJune 3, 2019

Sydney Rail Ops Designed with Humans in Mind

Sydney, Australia’s new facility will be able to operate under extreme events with redundant and diverse power and communication feeds.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2019

NJ TRANSIT taps new chief of rail operations

Raymond P. Kenny has nearly 50 years of railroad industry experience, including as former acting president of the MTA LIRR.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2018

MARTA to assume operations of Atlanta Streetcar

The four-car light rail system will be integrated into MARTA operations and its new Office of Light Rail Operations.

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Safety Cornerby Timothy ButlerMay 1, 2018

How to Maximize the Lifecycle of Trains, Infrastructure Safely, Efficiently

Reports of passenger rail accidents dot the news cycle, often citing lack of modernized infrastructure as a leading cause. Despite these facts, it is simply not realistic to expect commuter and subway systems to be overhauled overnight.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2018

NJ Transit's head of rail to leave agency

Robert Lavell has headed rail operations since 2014.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2017

Transdev appoints Weber COO of rail maintenance division

Weber most recently served as VP of supply/fleet/fuel management for Canadian National Railway.

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NewsAugust 28, 2017

Find out why BART's longest-serving employee finds joy in his work

In the spring of 1970 when Larry Williams first came to work for BART, he was — in his own words — "just a kid."...

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