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Safe Transportation of Nuclear Waste Material by Rail

Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittees, I am very pleased to be here today to testify on the important subject of the transportation of nuclear wastes. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation, administers the Federal railroad safety laws,...

National Policy on Intercity Passenger Rail

Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee: I am honored to be representing President Bush and Secretary of Transportation Mineta as the Administration and the Congress begin our discussions which will hopefully lead to a consensus on a new national policy on intercity passenger rail and the...

FY2010 Rail Line Relocation Non-Competitive Projects

 

FY2010 Rail Line Relocation Non-Competitive Projects ProjectAmount Blue Ridge and KC Southern Railroad Rail Line Rehabilitation and Improvement, MO  $800,000 Coos County Rail Safety Upgrades, Coos County, NH  $800,000 Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority...

Optimizing Staffing Levels and Schedules for Railroad Dispatching Centers

This report presents the results of a study to explore approaches to establishing staffing levels and schedules for railroad dispatchers. The work was conducted as follow-up to a prior study that found fatigue among dispatchers, particularly those who worked permanent night shifts. The present...