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Monday, March 31, 2008 (Washington, DC)
The safety of rail tank cars that carry the most dangerous hazardous materials will be dramatically improved under the most sweeping and revolutionary proposal in decades, announced U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters.
"This...
Friday, March 21, 2008 (Washington, DC)
FRA Releases Demographic Report on Rail Trespasser Fatalities . Trespassers account for the largest number of fatalities in the railroad industry – approximately 500 per year. In order to better understand who is trespassing, their locations...
Friday, February 29, 2008 (Washington, DC)
FRA Announces Guide for Managing Gap Safety at Passenger Rail Platforms. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a guidance document to help minimize accidents due to gaps between the edge of a passenger station platform and...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 (Washington, DC)
For the first time ever, states will be directly eligible for federal funding to support intercity passenger rail service under a new grant program, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced today.
“We want to...
Friday, February 15, 2008 (Washington, DC)
U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Road Maintenance Planning Software Update. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a new version of its software that helps road maintenance managers prepare for winter...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 (Washington, DC)
U.S. DOT Takes Action to Reduce Train Accidents Caused by Human Error, Greater Accountability Placed on Railroad Management and Employees for Safety
Reducing common mistakes that result in nearly half of all human factor-caused train...
Monday, November 16, 1998 (Washington, DC) Last December, President Clinton signed the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 that provided Amtrak with the three things it needed to succeed: freedom to operate like a business, financial resources necessary to rebuild a railroad and...
Friday, February 01, 2008 (Washington, DC) News Digest
FRA Announces $4.6 Million RRIF Loan to Nashville and Eastern Railroad Corporation. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that the Nashville and Eastern Railroad Corporation (NERC) is receiving a $4...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 (Washington, DC)
Railroads will be required to route every train carrying the most toxic and dangerous hazardous materials on the safest and most secure route under a new federal rule announced today by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters.
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (Washington, DC)
Second Railroad Joins FRA Risk Reduction Pilot Program Permitting Confidential Reporting of ‘Close Call’ Incidents
A second railroad is now participating in a major federal rail safety pilot program designed to allow...