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Guides and Publications

 

Federal Railroad Administration Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports - Effective June 1, 2011

Companion Guide for Submission of Accident/Incident Reports via Alternate Methods

Updated Part 225 Reporting Guidance - Effective August 1, 2017

Federal Railroad Administration Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms - Effective January 19, 2016

FRA Instructions for Electronic Submission of U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Data Grade Crossing Inventory System (GCIS)

FRA Data Dictionary for External Use Grade Crossing Inventory System (GCIS)

Click here for a list of FRA Auxiliary (Reference) tables, or use the menu on the left.

Click here to download FRA Database File Structures, or use the menu on the left.

Last updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2025