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CBS News
26-07-2025
- CBS News
Family of Chicago journalist killed crossing Hegewisch tracks say not enough has changed 1 year later
Exactly one year ago, a Chicago journalist was killed when she was struck by a South Shore Line train in Hegewisch. On the somber anniversary, her family walked from UChicago Medicine all the way to the South Shore Hegewisch station to show that not enough has changed in the past 12 months. "We really need to take the time to think about what the mission is, and it's passenger and commuter safety on these rail lines," said Mike O'Neill, uncle of Grace Bentkowski. Bentkowski was getting off a South Shore Line train at the Hegewisch stop where there were no crossing arms, no lights and no warning signs. "Just really, really demand that something gets done so again another family after that, will have to go through what we're going through," O'Neill said. Bentkowski was just 22 years old when she died from her injuries at UChicago Medical Center. In the time since her death, O'Neill said the only change that has been made is adding yellow signs that say "See Tracks, Think Train." "We're saying 'See Tracks, Think Grace' right now," He said. "There's been no more lights. No more crossing gates, no more bells, no more anything." Bentkowski's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Metra, which owns a portion of the train station. The lawsuit said passengers getting off eastbound trains at Hegewisch must cross active westbound tracks to reach the station or parking lot. Bentkowski was headed to her car when she was hit. The president of the South Shore train line operator, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, told CBS News Chicago that a diagnostic report about the incident is expected to be completed in August. They added, "NICTD intends to pursue all available funding sources for the safety enhancements that come out of the diagnostic report." "Even though Grace is not with us here on this earth right now, she is in heaven and she is directing us and she's gonna win this thing, so nobody else and no other family has to go through the pain that she's seen her father, mother, brother, grandmother and aunts and uncles and all of her loved ones go through," O'Neill said.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Indian Railways signs MoU with DFCCIL to install AI/ML-based inspection system
Indian Railways has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) to implement an AI-based train safety system designed to improve the monitoring of rolling stock health. This move signifies a leap towards integrating advanced technologies for service efficiency and maintenance automation in the rail sector. The MoU was signed by India's Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) project and development director Sumit Kumar and DFCCIL GGM (Mechanical) Jawahar Lal at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi. Witnessing the event were DFCCIL managing director Praveen Kumar and other senior officials. The machine vision-based inspection system (MVIS) utilises artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to capture high-resolution images of the under-gear of moving trains, automatically detecting anomalies such as hanging, loose, or missing components. The system then promptly alerts the relevant authorities in real-time, enabling quick response and preventive measures. It promises to significantly boost train operation safety, reduce manual inspections, and prevent accidents and service disruptions. DFCCIL's responsibilities under the MoU include the procurement, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of four MVIS units. The initiative is part of Indian Railways' wider goal of integrating intelligent systems into the railway ecosystem. The signing of this MoU is a crucial step towards the digital transformation of rail safety and the development of a future-ready rail infrastructure. In a related development, the Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) and the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) have signed an MoU to create multilingual AI solutions for Indian Railways. The initiative will support passenger interactions in 22 Indian languages, advancing linguistic inclusivity and digital transformation. "Indian Railways signs MoU with DFCCIL to install AI/ML-based inspection system" was originally created and published by Railway Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data