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Defining Characteristics of Intentional Fatalities on Railway Rights-of-Way in the United States, 2007–2010
This report presents aggregate findings from 55 psychological autopsies of decedents who were identified as an intentional death (i.e., a suicide) on railroad rights-of-way between October 1, 2007, and September 30, 2010. The goal of this study was to assess whether there are unique characteristics...FRA Type Approval (FRA-TA-2011-02) for the Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS)
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $30.2 Million to Continue Hurricane Sandy Recovery along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced he is providing $30.2 million to Amtrak to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy along its heavily-traveled Northeast Corridor. The funding comes from the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 and is being...
Federal Railroad Administration Cautions Railroads about Flat Switching Operations Safety Hazards
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an industry-wide safety advisory to warn about safety hazards associated with flat switching operations on railroads. Since 2009, six railroad employees sustained fatal injuries placing themselves between unsecured rolling...