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System Safety Program

The version of the notice being posted to FRA’s website is not intended to constitute the official version of the notice. The official version of the notice will be the version published in the Federal Register in the near future and may appear slightly different than this website posting due to...

Industry Survey of Bolsters and Side Frames Removed from Service

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) conducted an industry survey of defective bolsters and side frames removed from service. Scrapped components (approximately 70 bolsters and 55 side frames) from four railcar shops were analyzed, and the data collected was used to create a database...