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Notice of Safety Advisory

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Notice of Safety Advisory.

Summary

FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 97-1 addressing safety practices to reduce the risk of casualties from train derailments caused by damage to tracks, roadbed, and bridges resulting from uncontrolled flows of water and similar weather-related phenomena.

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