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From page 83...
... . This legislation amended or added rail safety regulations in several areas, most notably adding a requirement for installation of PTC on certain routes used by regularly scheduled passenger rail service and specified hazardous materials.
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From page 84...
... The manual is regularly modified and updated to reflect changing industry needs and the introduction of new technologies, as well as changes in FRA safety regulations and railroad service needs. 84 Guidebook for Implementing Passenger Rail Service on Shared Passenger and Freight Corridors
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From page 85...
... Railroad Safety Regulations located in 49 CFR Parts 200 to 299. The most important standards for passenger rail interests are Part 213, Track Safety Standards; Part 236, Signal and Train Control System Regulations; and Part 238, Passenger Car Safety Standards.
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... California DOT: Amtrak 20-Year Plan, March 2001. California DOT has published numerous short- and long-term plans and reports, including those previously cited and annual short-term plans for the Pacific Surfliner and San Joaquin corridors as well as periodically-updated strategic plans.
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... passenger and freight railroad industries during the period 1970 to 1987. Bibliography 87 1 The series of reports and papers by David Phraner, cited above, provide a detailed discussion of the benefits and problems of operating a light rail service on track shared with conventional freight railroad operations.
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From page 88...
... Discussion of passenger rail policy alternatives for North America, in the light of successful approaches used elsewhere in the world and 21st century transportation, energy, and climate change challenges. Surface Transportation Board.
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