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Revised Positive Train Control Guidance Regarding Interoperability Testing, Operations and Maintenance Manuals, and Certification Responsibilities
In January and February 2017, FRA issued three guidance letters regarding positive train control (PTC) system interoperability testing; Operations and Maintenance Manual (OMM) requirements and the relationship between an OMM and a host railroad’s PTC Safety Plan (PTCSP); and the responsibilities of...Railroads’ Progress Toward Implementation of Positive Train Control Systems
Pursuant to Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 20157(d), the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are providing this report to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the U.S. Senate...Characteristics of Trespassing Incidents in the United States (2012-2014)
Trespassing is the leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the United States. A large proportion of these trespasser fatalities are from intentional acts (i.e., suicides). The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) has been tasked by the Federal Railroad...