U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces Important Milestone on Grant for Rochester, N.Y., Train Station

New Station Improves Access to Amtrak Service, Passenger Amenities

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the obligation of a $15 million grant to design and construct a new train station in Rochester, N.Y. The project is one of 47...

Announcement of Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) Emergency Meeting

Federal Railroad Administration Issues Emergency Order to Prevent Unintended Hazardous Materials Train Movement

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an Emergency Order and Safety Advisory to help prevent trains operating on mainline tracks or sidings from moving unintentionally. The FRA’s announcement was made in response...

Safety Action Plan for Hazardous Materials Safety

Industry Response Archive

Preventing Unintended Movement of Freight Trains and Vehicles on Mainline Track or Mainline Siding Outside of a Yard or Terminal

Emergency Order Establishing Additional Requirements for Attendance and Securement of Certain Freight Trains and Vehicles on Mainline Track or Mainline Siding Outside of a Yard or Terminal

Letter to American Petroleum Institute

Development of an Operationally Efficient PTC Braking Enforcement Algorithm for Freight Trains: Appendices G-L

Development of an Operationally Efficient PTC Braking Enforcement Algorithm for Freight Trains: Appendices F

Development of an Operationally Efficient PTC Braking Enforcement Algorithm for Freight Trains