WASHINGTON — The U. S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the dates and location for its 2015 Right-of-Way Fatality & Trespass Prevention Workshop. This year's...
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- March 26, 2015
- March 24, 2015
Statement from Suzanne Emmerling, spokesperson for the U.S. DOT in response to a March 24, press release from the American Petroleum Institute (API):
"It's disappointing that API continues to look for reasons not to engage in...
- March 13, 2015
WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Railworthiness Directive requiring railroad tank car owners to replace unapproved valves currently installed in some tank cars. The valves in...
- March 9, 2015
According to an FRA Spokesperson:
“The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is aware of the Amtrak derailment that occurred this afternoon near Halifax, N.C.. We have a team of investigators en route to the scene. Once the scene is...
- March 5, 2015
According to an FRA spokesperson:
“The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is aware of the crude oil train derailment this afternoon near Galena, Illinois. The derailed train is on fire. We have a team of investigators en route to the scene....
- February 27, 2015
Federal Railroad Administration Ramps up Campaign to Enhance Safety at Nation’s Grade Crossings
FRA to continue work with local police to step up enforcement at...
- February 24, 2015
From FRA Spokesman, “The accident on Metrolink’s Ventura County Line this morning is a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Federal Railroad Administration investigators are en route to the scene, and they will...
- February 22, 2015
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1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC...
- February 19, 2015
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Visits Charlotte
to Highlight Passenger Rail
Calls for Increased National Transportation InvestmentCHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Transportation...
- February 16, 2015
"An investigation team from the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration are en route to a CSX crude oil train derailment in West Virginia. Both agencies are...