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Federal Railroad Administration Issues $6.8 Million Loan to the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad
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 of three locomotives that improves the...
FRA Statement Regarding Amtrak Inward Facing Camera Installation
Statement From the FRA regarding Amtrak's decision to install inward facing cameras:
"Inward facing cameras enhance safety while serving as an additional tool for investigators to better understand how accidents occur. Amtrak's decision to install and use cameras is a positive...
Federal Railroad Administration Takes Follow-Up Action to Control Train Speeds on Northeast Corridor
FRA will take additional steps in coming days to address speed and curves on ALL passenger corridors
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an Emergency Order that will assist in controlling passenger train speeds at certain locations on the...
Statement from the Federal Railroad Administration:
“The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has given Amtrak clearance to resume service along the Northeast Corridor beginning Monday, May 18th. The railroad has satisfactorily met our terms to prevent over speeding at the site of the derailment, and has analyzed the most significant curves on the...Federal Railroad Administration Orders Amtrak to Take Immediate Actions to Improve Safety on NEC
WASHINGTON – Following Tuesday’s derailment in Philadelphia, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has instructed Amtrak to immediately take several actions to improve safety along its Northeast Corridor (NEC).
“We are continuing to work...
Statement from Acting Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah Feinberg
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and injured in this accident. We are assembling on site and will begin a thorough investigation into the cause of this accident,” said Acting Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah FeinbergStatement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx
“A tragic accident occurred tonight. While there is still much we don’t know, we at the U.S. Department of Transportation are deeply saddened by reports of multiple fatalities and injuries. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims' families. We urge the public to allow time for first...Federal Railroad Administration Issues $967.1 Million MTA Loan to Finance Critical Safety Upgrades to the Nation’s Largest Commuter Railroads
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today closed on a $967.1 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan with New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in order to facilitate the deployment of Positive Train Control (PTC...