A Low Ground Clearance Vehicle Detection System (LGCVDS) determines if a commercial motor vehicle can successfully clear a highway-rail grade crossing and notifies the driver when his or her vehicle cannot safely traverse the crossing. That is,...

FRA’s Office of R&D and Office of Railroad Safety have been actively supporting highway-rail grade crossing safety and trespass prevention research to improve safety. Below is a list of technical reports and research results from FRA-funded...

“Sarah Feinberg has already proven to be a steady and capable leader at FRA, and especially during the tragic Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia, where she remained on site throughout the initial rescue and recovery efforts.  Throughout her time...

WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a $6.8 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan to the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad (A&M).  A&M will use the loan to refinance the purchase...