Positive Train Control Implementation

Members of a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee met to discuss the recent train accidents and whether transportation execu… read more

Members of a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee met to discuss the recent train accidents and whether transportation executives will be able to meet the December 31, 2018, deadline to implement a train safety feature known as PTC or Positive Train Control. PTC is designed to automatically stop a train to prevent accidents. Representatives from the Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak, and the National Transportation and Safety Board were among the witnesses for this two-hour hearing and discussed some of the challenges their organizations are having in implementing PTC. close

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Program ID:
441222-1
Category:
House Committee
Format:
House Committee
Location:
2167, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 15, 2018 | 9:30am EST | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
Feb 16, 2018 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 1

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  • Feb 15, 2018 | 9:30pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 16, 2018 | 2:05am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 16, 2018 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 17, 2018 | 11:50am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Feb 18, 2018 | 12:50am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
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