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Tamela Riggs, Associate Administrator for Administration

As Associate Administrator for Administration, Tamela Riggs leads a staff of 60 professionals who ensure FRA has the tools and resources to accomplish its mission.  With oversight for networks and technology, human resources, acquisitions, facilities, real and personal property, and fleet...

Paul Nissenbaum, Associate Administrator for Railroad Development

Paul Nissenbaum has served as Associate Administrator for Railroad Development since January 2012.  In that role, he leads an office of professionals responsible for FRA’s rail investment and network development programs. He also directs technical assistance and oversight to advance rail...

Chris Van Nostrand, Deputy Chief Counsel

 

Chris Van Nostrand was appointed as FRA’s Deputy Chief Counsel in March 2024 where he helps lead an exceptional team of approximately 50 career attorneys and support professionals in FRA’s Office of the Chief Counsel.

He joined FRA in 2009, advising...

About FRA

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. It is one of ten agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation.

Mission

The Federal Railroad Administration’s mission is...

HQ-2018-1250 (Finalized)

On Sunday, February 4, 2018, at 2:27 a.m., EST, stationary CSX Transportation (CSX) freight train F77703 (Train 1) was struck by southbound National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) passenger train P09103 (Train 2) in the Silica storage track at Milepost (MP) S 367.1. The accident occurred...

HQ-2018-1250 (Finalized)

On February 4, 2018, at 2:27 a.m., EST, CSX Transportation (CSX) freight train F77703 (Train 1) was struck head-on by southbound National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) passenger train P09103 (Train 2) in the Silica side track at Milepost (MP) S 367.1. The accident occurred on the CSX...

HQ-2019-1312 (Finalized)

On January 6, 2019, at approximately 8:13 p.m., EST, an eastbound Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) freight Train 192G506 (Train 1) derailed at NS Milepost (MP) S112.7 on the NS Georgia Division, Savannah District in Bartow, Georgia.