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First Mile, Last Mile Proceeding (EP 767) – FRA/DOT Filing 303377
Filing 303377 by DOT & FRA; submitted Dec. 17th, 2021: DOT & FRA expressed the criticality of this proceeding to the nation’s supply chain and supplied a listing of suggest indicators and numbers that are essential for the Board to track.CSX PanAm-Merger Proceeding (FD 36472) – FRA/DOT Filing 303438
Filing 303438 by DOT & FRA; submitted Dec. 21st, 2021: Administrator Amit Bose provided a letter presenting FRA’s findings and conclusions on the CSX Pan Am merger – specifically indicating approval of CSX’s response to FRA’s safety requests and adequacy of their submitted SIPCSX PanAm-Merger Proceeding (FD 36472) – FRA/DOT Filing 303094
Filing 303094 by DOT & FRA; submitted October 18th, 2021: DOT & FRA expanded upon their initial filing further stressing to the STB the importance of evaluating potential implications on passenger rail and for the STB to include specific and enforceable conditions on the merger to...CSX PanAm-Merger Proceeding (FD 36472) – FRA/DOT Filing 302921
Filing 302921 by DOT & FRA; submitted August 27th, 2021: DOT & FRA did not take a position for or against the merger in this filing but detailed ways the proposal will impact freight rail competition, fluidity of Northeastern passenger rail as well as safety along the affected lines....
CP-KCS Merger Proceeding (FD 36500) – FRA/DOT Filing 304005
Filing 304005 by DOT & FRA; submitted Feb. 28th, 2022: Administrator Amit Bose provided written satisfaction of the CPKC Safety Integration Plan (SIP) and stated that the new entity provides reasonable assurance of safety consistent with government regulations. The FRA will monitor CP’s SIP...STB Proceeding Filings
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is an independent federal agency that regulates commercial and economic aspects of the freight rail industry as well as resolves disputes to ensure competition and efficiency in the U.S. rail network. Since 2020 the STB has been active in a variety of proceedings which have been of utmost importance and interest to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the wider Department of Transportation (DOT).
Locomotive Horn Detectability at Closely-Spaced Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Researchers assessed the feasibility of altering the locomotive horn sounding pattern of repetition at each crossing in a series of closely-spaced grade crossings by exploring the specific geometries and warning requirements for motorists in advance of such crossings. Acoustic modeling on five...Bridge Inspection Report Public Version Request Form
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Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence Grant Program
Overview: This program makes funding available to establish a center to advance research and development efforts that seek to improve the safety, performance, and sustainability of freight, intercity passenger, and commuter rail. See the FY22-23 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for more...