Railroads

Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway (ACWR) is proposing to use Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program funding and Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Funding (RRIF) to administer a congestion mitigation project (the...

Integrity of Rail Passenger Equipment Glazing Systems

Failures of glazing retention mechanisms on passenger trains have led to multiple injuries and fatalities in rollover-type accidents over the last several decades. This research effort reviewed global standards for glazing system design and performance, as well as modes of retention failures...

Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program

Overview: New under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this program provides financial assistance to entities implementing interstate rail compacts pursuant to section 410 of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997.

Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program

Overview: This program provides funding for highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods. See the FY 2023-2024 RCE NOFO for more information.

Smart Track: Wireless, Continuous Monitoring of Track Conditions

The mission of the Smart Track research project is to improve the rail industry’s ability to answer critical safety- and maintenance-related questions on track infrastructure by monitoring and predicting track health. This mission will be accomplished through the development and...