Press "Enter" to skip to content

Posts published in “Day: January 4, 2019”

Rio Tinto completes AutoHaul autonomous train project

Rio Tinto completes AutoHaul autonomous train project 04 Jan 2019 AUSTRALIA: Rio Tinto has announced the successful deployment of its AutoHaul technology for the autonomous operation of iron ore trains in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, creating what the mining company said was ‘the world’s largest robot and first automated heavy-haul, long-distance rail network’.…

Senate confirms Fuchs, Oberman appointments to STB

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 1/3/2019 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Senate confirms Fuchs, Oberman appointments to STB The U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed Patrick Fuchs and Martin Oberman as Surface Transportation Board (STB) commissioners. Fuchs has been a senior professional staff member working on surface transportation and maritime issues for the Senate…