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Monday, May 07, 2007 (Washington, DC) "Ensuring safety at highway-rail grade crossings is a shared challenge requiring vigilance and sustained cooperation between the Federal government, railroads, states and localities.
Reducing the frequency and severity of collisions at highway-rail...
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 (Washington, DC) “CSX’s decision reflects a wise commitment to making the kind of funding priorities needed to improve its operations and better safeguard neighboring communities.
In particular, CSX’s decision to establish a risk reduction program...
Friday, May 11, 2007 (Washington, DC) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is issuing a $962,240 grant to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to complete preliminary environmental and engineering studies for a 35-mile segment of a proposed magnetic levitation (maglev) passenger...
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 (Washington, DC) Two new custom-built inspection vehicles equipped with state of the art technology to help identify track flaws that could lead to train derailments are now in service and will allow the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to triple the amount of track...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 (Washington, DC) The Department will issue a final rule to prevent human factor-caused train accidents and complete research for new hazardous materials tank car design standards this year to continue recent improvements in rail safety, said U.S. Transportation Secretary...
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 (Washington, DC) Continuing efforts to reduce collisions between trains and motor vehicles at grade crossings and discourage illegal trespassing on railroad tracks, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is providing a $1 million grant to Operation Lifesaver, Inc., a...
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 (Washington, DC) Continuing a national effort to improve safety and save lives at private highway-rail grade crossings, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is holding a series of public meetings across the country, with the next and final meeting being held in...
Friday, September 04, 1998 (Washington, DC) Federal Railroad Administration Strengthens Railroad Communications Requirements
Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene M. Molitoris today announced that for the first time the FRA will require radio or wireless communications devices, such as...
Friday, July 27, 2007 (Washington, DC) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a $4,465,000 grant to the Railroad Research Foundation to continue development and testing of wireless communications devices and systems for use with Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) technology....
Wednesday, August 01, 2007 (Washington, DC) Rail passengers and train crewmembers will be better protected under newly proposed federal safety standards that significantly enhance the strength of key structural components of passenger rail cars to make them more crashworthy, announced Federal...