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On January 6, 2015, a rule was published in the Federal Register that outlines new requirements for submitting Grade Crossing Inventory data to the FRA. More information about the rule can be found at the following link:
National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory Reporting Regulations...
a. Individual Railroad An Individual railroad represents only those records reported under the selected railroad’s own FRA reporting code without any grouping.
b. System Railroad : A System railroad represents a grouping defined by the FRA of records reported by a parent railroad...
As of Sept. 1, 2021, the new mailing address for FRA Monthly Accident/Incident Reporting Submissions is:
FRA Project Office 6550 Rock Spring Drive, Suite 485 Bethesda, MD 20817
Toll-Free Phone Number: 888-372-9393 (press 1 for the Help Desk) New Direct Dial Phone Number...
Email: RsisAiReports@dot.gov
As of December 5, 2023, the instructions for completing Form FRA F6180.54- Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report have been modified to gather additional data concerning train length and number of crew members who were aboard the controlling locomotive at the time of the accident. These new...
Effective March 25, 2014, CWR Fracture Reports/Submissions will not be required per the Notice of Final Rulemaking. Federal Register January 24, 2014
FRA Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) Plan – Effective December, 2017
Submission of CWR PlansPlease forward ALL CWR Plan...
For all news media inquiries, please contact FRA Public Affairs at (202)493-6024 or email to FRAPA@dot.gov
For rail-related complaints, suggestions and questions, please contact our general help desk at Web@dot.gov or you can use our feedback form with a detailed description of your...