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WASHINGTON — The U. S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the dates and location for its 2015 Right-of-Way Fatality & Trespass Prevention Workshop. This year's workshop will be held August 4 - 6, 2015, at the Sheraton...
Statement from Suzanne Emmerling, spokesperson for the U.S. DOT in response to a March 24, press release from the American Petroleum Institute (API):
"It's disappointing that API continues to look for reasons not to engage in improving safety. As Administrator Feinberg...
WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Railworthiness Directive requiring railroad tank car owners to replace unapproved valves currently installed in some tank cars. The valves in question are UNNR ball valves...
According to an FRA Spokesperson:
“The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is aware of the Amtrak derailment that occurred this afternoon near Halifax, N.C.. We have a team of investigators en route to the scene. Once the scene is cleared of emergency response...
According to an FRA spokesperson:
“The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is aware of the crude oil train derailment this afternoon near Galena, Illinois. The derailed train is on fire. We have a team of investigators en route to the scene. Once the scene is contained and...