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Federal Railroad Administration Modernizes Brake Safety Standards
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a final rule, extending the amount of time freight rail equipment can be left off-air (meaning parked with its air brake system depressurized) before requiring a new brake inspection, which is expected to...49 CFR Parts 218, 221, and 232: Miscellaneous Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards and Codification of Waivers
FRA is revising its regulations governing brake inspections, tests, and equipment. The changes include the incorporation of relief from various provisions provided in long-standing waivers related to single car air brake tests, end-of-train devices, helper service, and brake maintenance. FRA is...49 CFR Part 270 and 271: Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads
The version of the notice of proposed rulemaking posted to FRA’s website is not intended to constitute the official version of the rule. The official version of the rule will be the version published in the Federal Register in the near future and may appear slightly...
State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plan - California
Section 202 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which was signed into law on October 16, 2008, requires the Secretary of Transportation to identify the ten States with the most grade crossing collisions in the prior three years, and to require those States to develop action plans to...State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plan - Ohio
Ohio is a crossroads state with an extensive transportation infrastructure that features a dense network of railroads. There are over 5,318 miles of active mainline rail in the state as well as 121,241 miles of roadway. Consequently, there are a large number of public crossings. As of 2010 there...State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plan - Iowa
Because Iowa’s collision experience ranked in the top ten states for the years 2006 through 2008, the state was mandated by 49 CFR Part 234, “State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans,” to submit an action plan to the Federal Railroad Administration promoting safety at highway-rail grade...State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plan - Florida
It is the goal of the State of Florida to carry out a highway‐rail safety program that promotes a safe, economical and efficient transportation system in the public interest. This goal is accomplished through the cooperation of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and our...