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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...