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Environment

FRA & NEPA

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 requires Federal agencies to account for the environmental impacts of Federal-government actions. NEPA established a national environmental policy and provides a framework for environmental planning and decision-making by...

Data & Resources

Freight Rail Data

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) provides transportation data on a variety of transportation modes, including rail. Below are a few selected data sets from BTS.

North American Transborder Freight Data provides freight flow data by...

Amtrak

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (better known as Amtrak) is a for-profit corporation that operates intercity passenger rail services in 46 states and the District of Columbia, in addition to serving as a contractor in various capacities for several commuter rail agencies. [Rail...