Utilizing newly installed luggage racks that convert to bike racks manufactured by Railplan International at their Baltimore Maryland facility.  Amtrak has expanded its Carry-on bike program, allowing customers to store their bike inside of the passenger coach in a designated space. In addition, Amtrak has worked with its various Northeast state partners to offer the program on its State-Supported trains. This includes working with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for Keystone Service, the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) for Downeaster trains and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for Amtrak Hartford Line trains beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15.

“Bringing your bicycle onboard a train is part of the journey, as it allows our customers to explore the cities they are visiting,” said Amtrak Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Roger Harris. “To coincide with the increased popularity of biking in this country, we also wanted to provide our customers with the option of bringing their bike on more trains.”

RailPlan International secured a technical services contract with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, and Metrolink’s team developing Positive Train Control (PTC) to provide modifications to the PTC powering system in its fleet of Hyundai Rotem Cab Cars.   

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RailPlan’s Second East Coast Mechanical Contract Meets Safety Milestone 
RailPlan International’s MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter) Mechanical Services Team was presented the RPI Award for Safety Excellence in recognition of its outstanding safety performance and maintaining an injury-free workplace for more than one year.

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