Federal Railroad Administrator Szabo Joins Portland Officials at Union Station to Review Portland-Seattle Train Project; Meets with Workers

PORTLAND, Ore. – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today joined local officials at Union Station to celebrate the Pacific Northwest Passenger Rail Corridor construction project in Portland. 

Through the High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail...

Federal Railroad Administrator Szabo Reviews Work on Critical Port of Vancouver Rail Link

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo visited the Port of Vancouver today to review early construction work on a critical rail connection that will link the Port of Vancouver to BNSF Railway’s east-west mainline. 

The project,...

Federal Railroad Administrator Szabo Joins Mayor McGinn and Congressman McDermott at Seattle’s King Street Station to Kick-Off Seattle-Portland Rail Project

SEATTLE – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today visited King Street Station in Seattle to celebrate the Pacific Northwest Passenger Rail Corridor construction project, which will help increase the station’s capacity while transforming it into a modern...

U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY LAHOOD ANNOUNCES $17 MILLION FOR RAIL LINE RELOCATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE U.S.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that twelve cities and states will share $16.9 million to relocate, replace, and improve segments of railroad track under the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)’s Rail Line Relocation and Improvement competitive...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $54.6 Million Loan for Kansas City Southern Railway for 30 U.S.-Made Locomotives

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a $54.6 million loan to Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) for the purchase of 30 new General Electric ES44AC locomotives.  These diesel-electric locomotives, built in Erie, Pennsylvania,...

FRA Proposes Rule Establishing Training Standards for Railroad Employees

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a proposal to require railroads to train and qualify employees in safety-related positions on federal railroad safety laws, regulations and orders.

“Safety is our highest priority and we will continue to work...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $186 Million to Illinois to Expand High-Speed Rail in the Midwest

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded more than $186 million to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for a high-speed rail project that will reduce travel times and put Americans back to work this spring.   “The Great Lakes-Midwest economic...

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Announces Proposed Enhancements to Passenger Train Emergency Systems

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced proposed improvements to existing Passenger Train Emergency Systems regulations that could further protect occupants of passenger trains during emergencies.   

“Safety is our highest priority,...

News Digest: FRA Develops Model State Legislation to Improve Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

FRA Develops Model State Legislation to Improve Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), together with states, developed model state legislation for use in developing bills to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings without gates or barriers. The...

FRA Issues Guidance for Improving Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings and Preventing Railroad Trespassing

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced guidance for further reducing highway-rail grade crossing and railroad trespassing incidents. The guidance to railroads and state and local governments is also aimed at keeping pedestrians safe near train stations.

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