FRA Issues Safety Advisory to Railroad Workers
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Safety Advisory to remind freight railroad operators and their employees about hazards associated with switching operations.
FRA’s...
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FRA Issues Safety Advisory to Railroad Workers
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Safety Advisory to remind freight railroad operators and their employees about hazards associated with switching operations.
FRA’s...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1 Million Grant for West Virginia to Develop State Rail Plan
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $1 million for the State of West Virginia to develop a state rail plan that will serve as a blueprint for guiding the state’s rail investment strategies.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Statement on High-Speed Rail Agreement in North Carolina
Washington, DC – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood issued the following statement today:
“President Obama’s historic vision for a national high-speed rail system will...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Makes $2.4 Billion Available for High-Speed Rail Projects Across America
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that he is making available approximately $2.4 billion, through a competitive process, to states eager to develop high-speed rail corridors across the United States.
...Proposed Rule Would Require Railroads to Establish Emergency Notification Systems for Reporting of Unsafe Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Conditions
Proposed Rule Would Require Railroads to Establish Emergency Notification Systems for Reporting of Unsafe Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Conditions
The...
News Digest: FRA Awards $50,000 Grant to Address Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in Train Crews
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded a $50,000 grant to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to design a program that will mitigate the onset and development of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Distress Disorder (ASD) in train crews and other...
Severe Storms and Blizzards
NOTICE The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event
Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Administrator, Joseph C. Szabo, has determined that the severe winter storms...
News Digest: Pennsylvania Receives $750,000 Grant to Study Keystone Corridor Expansion
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has provided a $750,000 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program grant to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to study the expansion of Amtrak’s Keystone Corridor from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh. Passenger trains on the Keystone Corridor...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Final Rule on Steam Locomotives
Tuesday, November 16, 1999 (Washington, DC)
In a continuing effort to improve safety even as railroad operations expand, U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced a final rule revising inspection and maintenance standards for steam locomotives.
"As the...