Statement from Sarah Feinberg, Acting Federal Railroad Administrator - North Dakota Derailment

"A crude oil train has derailed near Heimdal, North Dakota this morning, resulting in a large fire involving several tank cars. The town of Heimdal is being evacuated. The FRA has deployed a ten person investigation team to the site and will be conducting a thorough investigation into the cause...

Statement on the release of the High Hazard Flammable Train Final Rule

DOT Announces Final Rule to Strengthen Safe Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail

DOT Announces Final Rule to Strengthen Safe

Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail

Rule Will Make Significant and Extensive Changes to Improve Accident Prevention, Mitigation, and Emergency...

Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains

Summary of Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains” Final Rulemaking

Environmental Impact Statement for Dallas-Houston High Speed Passenger Rail Corridor

U.S High Speed Rail Association

DOT Agencies Take Coordinated Actions to Increase the Safe Transportation of Energy Products

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced with its agencies, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a package of targeted actions that will address some of the issues identified in recent...

Notification of Modification of Information Collection Requirements; Comment Request

Federal Railroad Administration Invests $21.2 Million in Highway Grade Crossing Safety, Positive Train Control, and Passenger Rail

WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded eight grants totaling more than $21.2 million that invest in highway-rail grade crossing safety, Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation, and passenger rail.  FRA awarded the grants as part of a Notice of Funding...