Buy America & FRA’s High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

FAST Act

Overview

The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or FAST Act (P.L. 114-94), was the first long-term Federal transportation bill in more than 10 years.

Fatality Analysis of Maintenance-of-way Employees and Signalmen (FAMES)

The Fatality Analysis of Maintenance-of-way Employees and Signalmen (FAMES) Committee was formed by FRA in collaboration with railroad labor and management representatives as an ad-hoc, voluntary, consensus-based committee. 

Reporting a Close Call

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FAQs

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Confidential Close Call Reporting System - C3RS

FRA sponsors a voluntary confidential program allowing railroads and their employees to report close calls. 

Emergency Notification Systems at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

The Emergency Notification Systems (ENS) sign gives the public critical emergency contact information at every highway-rail grade crossing. The information on the ENS sign enables the public to reach the railroad responsible for the crossing and to identify the specific crossing in the event of an emergency.

Train Horns and Quiet Zones

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Railroads use train horn

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question #1: What is included in the proposed Washington Union Station Expansion Project?

The proposed project includes reconstructing and realigning tracks and platforms, developing new passenger concourses, improving multimodal...

Helpful Links

In response to public comments and requests, the following are some helpful links of various organizations coordinating with FRA for the Washington Union Station Expansion Project: