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FRA Safety Help

Continuous Welded Rail

Effective March 25, 2014, CWR Fracture Reports/Submissions will not be required per the Notice of Final Rulemaking. Federal Register January 24, 2014

FRA Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) Plan – Effective December, 2017

Submission of CWR Plans

Please forward ALL CWR Plan...

Safety Data Contacts

For all news media inquiries, please contact FRA Public Affairs at (202)493-6024 or email to FRAPA@dot.gov

For rail-related complaints, suggestions and questions, please contact our general help desk at Web@dot.gov or you can use our feedback form with a detailed description of your...