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Control of Rolling Contact Fatigue on Premium Rails in Revenue Service
Effective rail maintenance strategies are essential for controlling rolling contact fatigue (RCF) and reducing wear of rails under heavy axle load (HAL) operations. In an effort to optimize rail maintenance strategies in revenue service, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) has been...Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it will prepare a Service Level/Tier 1 EIS with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to study potential new and/or improved high-speed intercity passenger rail service along an 850-mile corridor extending from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,...Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Tower 55 Project
Today we celebrate the completion of the Tower-55 interchange and recognize how vital projects like this improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of railroad operations. Infrastructure improvements like Tower 55 are one pillar in our strategy to ensure continuous safety improvement.Federal Railroad Administrator Joins Congresswoman Granger to Open Texas’ Busiest Rail Interlocking
FORT WORTH, Texas — Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today joined Congresswoman Kay Granger in celebrating the re-opening of a 141-year-old railroad interlocking that will improve safety while relieving rail congestion following a multi-million dollar overhaul. The...
Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees
FRA is establishing minimum training standards for all safety-related railroad employees, as required by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA). The final rule requires each railroad or contractor that employs one or more safety-related railroad employee to develop and submit a training...Federal Railroad Administration Strengthens Training Requirements for Railroad Safety Employees
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a final rule that strengthens training requirements for railroad employees and contractors who perform safety-related work. The rule, which was mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008, ensures safety-...