Tank Car Vent and Burn Process Study: Phase II

The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), under the Federal Railroad Administration’s Hazmat Transportation Safety Research and Development Strategic Plan, conducted a study of vent and burn as a method of hazardous materials incident mitigation. The purpose of the study was to develop...

Fiscal Year 2024 Federal State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Letter of Intent/Phased Funding Agreement

Compliance Guide for Train Crew Size Safety Requirements; 49 CFR part 218, subpart G

Accident Investigation Summary Report HQ-2023-1843

On April 27, 2023, at approximately 12:01 pm CDT, BNSF intermodal Train-25 derailed at Milepost (MP) 268.8 on BNSF’s Chicago Division, Aurora Subdivision in De Soto, Wisconsin.  The train was 5,060 feet, weighing 3,809 tons, and was conventionally configured with three headend locomotives...

Report to Congress on FY24 Corridor Identification and Development Project Pipeline

USDOT and FRA Secure Additional Class I Participation in Confidential Close Call Reporting System, An Important Step for Improving Rail Safety

Management Analyst - RAD-50 (DETAIL 120 days)

FRA-24-50DP

FRA-24-53PF

FRA-24-52PF