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Federal Railroad Administration Issues $967.1 Million MTA Loan to Finance Critical Safety Upgrades to the Nation’s Largest Commuter Railroads
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today closed on a $967.1 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan with New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in order to facilitate the deployment of Positive Train Control (PTC...
Statement from Sarah Feinberg, Acting Federal Railroad Administrator - North Dakota Derailment
"A crude oil train has derailed near Heimdal, North Dakota this morning, resulting in a large fire involving several tank cars. The town of Heimdal is being evacuated. The FRA has deployed a ten person investigation team to the site and will be conducting a thorough investigation into the cause...
Statement on the release of the High Hazard Flammable Train Final Rule
Today's announcement signals the beginning of the next chapter in rail safety.DOT Announces Final Rule to Strengthen Safe Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail
DOT Announces Final Rule to Strengthen Safe
Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail
Rule Will Make Significant and Extensive Changes to Improve Accident Prevention, Mitigation, and Emergency...
Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains
In this final rule, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is adopting requirements designed to reduce the consequences and, in some instances, reduce the probability of accidents involving trains...Summary of Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains” Final Rulemaking
Read the complete rule here. Read the press release here. Read Acting Administrator's Statement