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19 Jul 2023

Directives

Railworthiness Directive for Certain Railroad Tank Cars Owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Rail Services (SMBC) and Equipped With SMBC-owned Rubber Linings

Author

Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Abstract:

FRA is issuing this Directive to ensure public safety, ensure compliance with the applicable Federal regulations governing the safe movement of hazardous materials by rail, and...

Directive Type

Railroad Safety

Directive Number

Railworthiness Directive No. 2023-01

20 Aug 2015

Safety Advisories

Ballast Defects and Conditions—Importance of Identification and Repair in Preventing Development of Unsafe Combinations of Track Conditions

Subject Safety Advisories, Track, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Safety Advisories, Track, Ballast

Abstract: FRA is issuing this safety advisory to emphasize the importance of timely repairing ballast defects and conditions on main tracks. FRA notes that ballast defects and ballast...

Safety Advisory Number

2015-04

9 Jun 2015

Safety Advisories

Operational and signal modifications for compliance with maximum authorized passenger train speeds and other speed restrictions

Subject Passenger Rail, Safety Advisories

Keywords: Safety Advisories; Passenger Rail

Abstract: This is a safety advisory recommending actions that passenger railroads take to prevent trains from speeding. The advisory is the latest in a series of steps FRA has taken to keep...

Safety Advisory Number

2015-03

23 Apr 2015

Waiver Requests

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Buy America Waiver Decision

Author

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Subject Positive Train Control, Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF), Buy America

Keywords: Buy America MTA PTC Positive Train Control RRIF

Waiver Requestor

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Office

RCC-20

13 Mar 2015

Directives

Railworthiness Directive for Railroad Tank Cars Equipped With Certain McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC Valves

Subject Freight Operations, Hazardous Materials, Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: Railworthiness Directive; Hazerdous Materials; Valve; Tank Cars

Abstract: This Directive requires railroad tank car owners to replace unapproved valves currently installed in some tank cars. The valves in question are UNNR ball valves manufactured and...

Directive Type

Safety