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Friday, February 13, 2004 (Washington, DC) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it has extended the public comment period on the agency’s Interim Final Rule on the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Crossings by sixty days. Comments on the proceeding may be...
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 (Washington, DC) "The end of this litigation clears another obstacle from the road to true reform of our passenger rail system. Amtrak should now more strongly focus its efforts to improve passenger service options for Amtrak riders around the country."
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Friday, April 30, 2004 (Washington, DC) Allan Rutter, Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, announced today that he is leaving his current post in mid-June for a position with a Texas transportation organization. “It was a difficult decision, but ultimately it is what is...
Friday, April 30, 2004 (Washington, DC) “From the beginning, Allan Rutter has served the Bush Administration with dedication and a commitment to delivering results for the American people. And he's done just that. Under his watch, the Federal Railroad Administration made significant...
Monday, May 03, 2004 (Washington, DC) Federal Railroad Administrator Allan Rutter today announced a $1 million grant to Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), the nation's premier railroad safety public education and awareness organization.
The grant will be used by OLI to conduct targeted...
Tuesday, June 30, 1998 (Washington, DC) FRA Orders Safety Improvements on Northwestern Pacific Railroad
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it has issued a compliance order directing the Northwestern Pacific Railroad to improve railroad safety throughout its...
Thursday, May 06, 2004 (Washington, DC) The nation’s rail transportation system achieved a record low number of highway-rail grade crossing fatalities in 2003, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta announced today. Preliminary full-year statistics compiled by the Federal...
Thursday, May 13, 2004 (Washington, DC) Federal Railroad Administrator Allan Rutter today announced a preliminary report strongly indicating that the deployment of remote control locomotives in and around rail yards has resulted in significant safety benefits. The findings are contained in the...
Tuesday, June 15, 2004 (Washington, DC) Promoting enhanced enforcement and closing unneeded crossings are among the action objectives highlighted in a U.S. Department of Transportation blueprint for reducing railroad-related casualties. The Secretary's Action Plan for Highway-Rail Crossing...
Thursday, June 24, 2004 (Washington, DC) Preventing hearing loss in train crews is the aim of a proposed rule being offered today by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The proposal is intended to reduce unnecessary noise exposure and potential hearing loss of railroad employees who work...