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Amtrak's installation of Positive Train Control facing new issues ahead of December deadline

The federally required safety technology was ordered by Congress back in 2008 after a train crash in California. It prevents collisions on the rails by automatically slowing or stopping trains that violate stop signs.

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Feb 20, 2020, 5:42 PM

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