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Social Media Animated Videos: Always Expect a Train
Trespassing along railroad rights-of-way is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in America. Nationally, more than 590 trespass fatalities occur each year, the vast majority of which are preventable. Similarly, collisions at highway-rail grade crossings are the second leading...
Operating Practices Specialists Workshop : Operational Testing Assessments
The purpose of the assessment is to determine whether or not the Carrier's program of operational tests and inspections is both in compliance with Federal Regulations, and effectively implemented.49 CFR Part 243: Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees
The version of the final rule 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 different than this website posting due to...Human Factors Evaluation of an Experimental Locomotive Engineer Crewstation
A human factors evaluation of an experimental engineer control system was conducted by the Volpe Center using a locomotive research simulator—the Federal Railroad Administration Cab Technology Integration Laboratory (CTIL). The primary objective was to find the areas of the crewstation where it...Federal Railroad Administration Launches Web Portal For Public to Report Blocked Railroad Crossings
PRESS RELEASE NUMBER: FRA 15-19 CONTACT: FRA Public Affairs PHONE: (202) 493-6024Restoration and Enhancement Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Extension and Supplemental Funding Notice
FRA is adding funding to and extending the application submittal period for its NOFO for the Restoration and Enhancement Grants Program (R&E Program) published on November 6, 2019 (84 FR 59907). The basis for the funding increase and extension is the appropriation of additional amounts...Consulting Party Meeting #6: Tuesday, April 30, 2019
FRA hosted the Washington Union Station Expansion Project’s sixth Consulting Party Meeting on April 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at 750 First Street NE Washington, DC in the 9th floor conference room. This meeting was an opportunity for the consulting parties to review and provide feedback on the...