United States Department of Transportation

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May 1, 2011
The purpose of this Hazardous Materials Guidance Document is to clarify an existing regulation. The existing guidelines are in effect until the regulation can be revised to remove outdated terminology.
May 1, 2011
The purpose of this Hazardous Materials Guidance document is to provide guidelines on FRA’s policy regarding reasonable access to records pertaining to the safe transportation of hazardous materials by railroad
May 1, 2011
This Hazardous Materials Guidance is to provide clarification involving blocking and bracing (49 CFR Section 174.55).
May 1, 2011
The purpose of this Hazardous Materials Guidance is to provide the FRA’s interpretation of 49 CFR § 172.508(a) and 172.510(a) as they pertain to the use of the white square background.
May 1, 2011
The purpose of this HMG is to establish a standard operating procedure to be followed to ensure root cause analysis is performed on defective tank car vacuum relief devices for cars transporting ethanol that are found during inspections.
May 1, 2011
The purpose of this Hazardous Materials Guidance is to clarify the intention of the regulations and DOT Special Permit 12095 regarding classification of interior coatings as exclusively for reasons of product purity.
April 27, 2011
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $100 Million for California to Purchase American-Made Rail Cars and Locomotives

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)...
April 26, 2011
Tank Car Federal Safety Initiatives - April 2011
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April 15, 2011
$6.8 Million for Freight Rail Improvements in Pennsylvania Will Create Jobs and

Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a $6.8 million grant...
April 12, 2011
Amtrak IMOU Amendment

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