U.S. Department of Transportation’s Full-Scale Investigation into West Virginia CSX Derailment

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Secretary Foxx Visits Charlotte to Highlight Passenger Rail

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Federal Railroad Administration Acting Administrator to travel to scene of West Virginia train derailment

“Sarah Feinberg, Acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the agency’s Chief Safety Officer, Robert Lauby, will travel to West Virginia to survey the site of the derailment and fire.

Investigators from the Department of Transportation's FRA and...

News Digest: FRA Statement on West Virginia Derailment

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FRA Statement Regarding Feb. 3, 2015 Metro-North Accident

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(Issued Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:30 p.m.)

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U.S Transportation Secretary Foxx Names Sarah Feinberg Acting Administrator of FRA

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FRA Issues Industry-Wide Safety Advisory on Roadway Worker Authority Limits

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Federal Railroad Administrator Joins Congresswoman Granger to Open Texas’ Busiest Rail Interlocking

 FORT WORTH, Texas — Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today joined Congresswoman Kay Granger in celebrating the re-opening of a 141-year-old railroad interlocking that will improve safety while relieving rail congestion following a multi-million dollar overhaul. The...

Federal Railroad Administration Strengthens Training Requirements for Railroad Safety Employees

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U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration Eliminates One of the Nation’s Largest Rail Chokepoints in Chicago

CHICAGO – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today joined Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Senator Dick Durbin and other federal, state and local officials for the dedication of the Englewood Flyover project. The $133 million Flyover, which received $126 million from the Federal...