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Yard Limit Designation

A question has arisen regarding yard limit designations and whether specific milepost locations must be included in defining such limits.

Settlement of Fine-Contaminated Ballast

In 2017, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) constructed and performed ongoing initial tests on a “Rainy Section” of track in the Facility of Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) to quantify the drainage, accelerated settlement, and dynamic...

Rail Integrity and Initial Performance Testing at the Mega Site

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) with the Association of American Railroads (AAR) co-sponsored rail integrity and performance testing as part of the joint Heavy-Axle-Load (HAL) Revenue Service Program. Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) investigated the performance of improved...

Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2000

The FRA’s Railroad Safety Statistics – Annual Report 2000 is intended as a resource for the FRA’s safety partners. It is also intended as a general reference source for individuals and organizations with an interest in rail safety issues. Statistical data, tables and charts are provided to...

Railroad Safety Statistics 2005 Annual Report

The FRA’s Railroad Safety Statistics – Annual Report 2003 is intended as a resource for the FRA’s safety partners. It is also intended as a general reference source for individuals and organizations with an interest in rail safety issues. Statistical data, tables and charts are provided to...