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Southwest Chief Commission Meeting

It’s a pleasure to be with you today to discuss the future of the Southwest Chief and its importance to the Nation’s passenger rail network. Let me begin by thanking Senator Udall for his leadership on rail issues and to the Governor and members of this Commission who worked side-by-side with...

HMG-127 One-Time Movement Approval Procedures

Provides procedures for applying for a One-Time Movement Approval in accordance with 49 CFR 174.50 for bulk hazardous materials packagings (e.g., tank cars) that do not meet the required design specification and must be moved to a cleaning facility and/or a certified repair shop to complete the...

BNSF San Bernardino Case Study: Positive Train Control Risk Assessment

The Federal Railroad Administration funded the BNSF San Bernardino Case Study to verify its Generalized Train Movement Simulator (GTMS) risk assessment capabilities on a planned implementation of the I-ETMS PTC system. The analysis explicitly simulated a 10-year period of railroad operations....