Safety Advisories

Information Requirements Related to the Transportation of Trains Carrying Specified Volumes of Flammable Liquids

FRA and PHMSA are issuing this notice to remind railroads operating a "high hazard flammable train" (HHFT) -- defined as a train comprised of 20 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid in a continuous block, or a train with 35 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid...

Importance of Clear Safety Procedures for Temporary Removal From Service of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems and Wayside Signal Systems

FRA is issuing this Safety Advisory 2013–04 to reemphasize the importance of clear and precise railroad safety procedures to ensure the safety of the traveling public and railroad employees when highway-rail grade crossing warning systems and wayside signal systems are temporarily removed from...

Recommendations for Tanks Cars Used for the Transportation of Petroleum Crude Oil by Rail

Notice of safety advisory; Operational tests and inspections for compliance with maximum authorized train speeds and other speed restrictions

Safety and Security Plans for Class 3 Hazardous Materials Transported by Rail

Joint Failure on Continuous Welded Rail Track

Preventing Unintended Movement of Freight Trains and Vehicles on Mainline Track or Mainline Siding Outside of a Yard or Terminal

Low-Speed Wheel-Climb Derailments of Passenger Equipment With ‘‘Stiff’’ Suspension Systems

FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2013–02 to alert railroads and other industry members about low-speed, wheel-climb derailments of certain passenger equipment designs having ‘‘stiff’’ suspension systems.

Kicking Cars and Going Between Rolling Equipment During Flat Switching Operations

FRA is publishing this Safety Advisory 2013-03 to make recommendations to railroads regarding the adoption of car-handling procedures during flat switching operations at certain locations and to re-emphasize the importance of following procedures when going between rolling equipment due to the...

Passing Stop Signals Protecting Movable Bridges

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