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The Federal Hours of Service Law and Signal Service

The attached booklet is a re-issue of similar booklets issued by FRA in 1983, and again in 1991. The booklet is intended to provide information to FRA employees who are involved in assuring compliance with the requirements of the Federal hours of service laws (laws) and the related record keeping...

Exposure to Hazardous Materials

Since 1997, the Office of Railroad Safety has repeatedly emphasized FRA policy and the contents of FRA Order 3902.2, Paragraph 6, which states, in part, " .. .inspectors are not to expose themselves to known hazardous conditions, such as tank cars leaking hazardous chemicals, and are to use good...

PTC Collaboration Session Second of Six in 2019 and 2020

Thew following topics were discussed with invited attendees: Industry’s PTC Status as of March 31, 2019 & Self-reported Challenges; FRA’s PTC Organization; FRA’s Interoperability Initiatives; PTC Safety Plans – Content Streamlining; and PTC System Breakout Groups & Debriefs.