Positive Train Control
The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (“RISA,” Public Law 110–432) mandated that certain railroads implement PTC, an automated system designed to prevent train-to-train collisions, and other accidents, by December 31, 2015. Outbound STB correspondence and as well as pertinent incoming correspondence, regarding the important matter of timely implementation of PTC, are shown here.
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| Commerce Committee Correspondence | |||||
| August 28, 2015 | Letter from Senator Thune to Chairman Elliott | ||||
| September 13, 2015 | Response from Chairman Elliott to Senator Thune |
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| Railroad Responses | |||||
| September 9, 2015 | Response from BNSF to Senator Thune | ||||
| September 9, 2015 | Response from CSX to Senator Thune | ||||
| September 9, 2015 | Response from NS to Senator Thune | ||||
| September 9, 2015 | Response from UP to Senator Thune | ||||
| Other Responses | |||||
| September 15 , 2015 | Response from Strates Shows to Thune letter | ||||
| October 1, 2015 | Response from Agribusiness Association of Iowa to Senator Thune |
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| October 19, 2015 | Letter from FMC Chairman to DOT Sec. Foxx | ||||
