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Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for Rail Projects

This guidance document is intended to provide a consistent approach for completing a benefit-cost analysis (BCA) for passenger and freight rail project proposals. The systematic process of identifying, quantifying, and comparing expected benefits and costs helps decision-makers organize information...

FRA Post-Accident Training

This is a tool to assist railroads and contractors in providing the required minimum FRA post-accident training for supervisors responsible for regulated service employees per Part 219.11 (g). The requirement is to provide training on the qualifying criteria for FRA post-accident testing, and...

Letter to Association of American Railroads Dated April 7, 2015

In recent years, the production and transportation of domestic crude oil by rail has increased dramatically. Since the increase began the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) (including the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety...