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Current Projects:

A series of full-scale quasi-static and dynamic tests are planned on conventional equipment of various designs to establish the baseline level of performance to loading conditions established based on a review of historical...

Opportunity/Problem:

The FRA’s goal in supporting wayside detector systems has been to promote improved safety and performance through the appropriate and optimal application of automated inspection technologies to detect...

On March 20, 2015, the DOT Chief Counsel, Kathryn B. Thompson, and DOT CIO Richard McKinney issued the ...

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is responsible for ensuring the safety of the Nation's passenger and freight rail operations and infrastructure by promoting safe, efficient and accessible rail transportation. The mission and focus of FRA has...

Duties: 

A Track Inspector inspects and monitors functions of railroad track and structures to assure compliance with Federal safety and health regulations among railroads, railroad employees, and contractors to railroads...

On November 8, 2019, at 2:17 p.m., EST, Norfolk Southern (NS) westward Train Z7XC107 (Train 1)
struck the rear-end of stopped NS westward Train 21VC108 (Train 2) at Milepost (MP) PT 318.7 on Main Track 2 of NS’s Pittsburgh Subdivision near...

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) HSI Guidelines and Resources