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Thursday, October 08, 1998 (Washington, DC) U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced an agreement between the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Bombardier Transit Corporation to produce a prototype of a non-electric high-speed locomotive for high-speed trains by...
Friday, September 26, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
FRA Partners with Norfolk Southern Railway to Monitor ECP Brake Performance
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is awarding a $200,000 grant to Norfolk Southern Railway to monitor the performance of Electronically Controlled...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
RICHMOND, VA – As Americans continue a historic cut back on driving and turn to other forms of transportation like rail and transit, a new approach to funding intercity passenger rail projects will lead to improved service and better...
Wednesday, October 01, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
“Today’s announcement by the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the tragic Metrolink crash has made it clear that the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices must be immediately addressed. The bottom...
Thursday, October 02, 2008 (DOT 146-08)
Statement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters on Rail Legislation
“This legislation takes positive steps to further improve rail safety in the U.S.
“We remain committed to working with...
Friday, October 10, 2008 ()
BTS Update of National Transportation Statistics Includes Freight Ton-Miles Tabulations through 2006. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated a special tabulation of ton-miles of freight by mode for...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
Advanced brake technology will enable locomotive engineers to have better train control, lower the risk of derailment, and allow trains to safely travel longer distances between required brake tests under a new federal rule, announced U.S....
Friday, October 17, 2008 ()
DOT Initiative Awards Two Contracts for Regional Demonstrations. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded nearly $3.4 million to eight states to improve safety and reduce congestion during bad weather. The funding will help support efforts to...
Friday, November 07, 2008 (Washington, DC) BTS Posts Air Cargo Carrier Snapshots. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has posted snapshots for 24 air cargo carriers on its website. The snapshots provide the most recent domestic data for each of...
Monday, November 24, 2008 (Washington, DC)
News Digest
PHMSA and FRA Issue Final Rules on Rail Hazmat Routing. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have issued final rules in relation to an...