General
Submit Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory Data with the NEW Grade Crossing Inventory System (GCIS)
On January 6, 2015, a rule was published in the Federal Register that outlines new requirements for submitting Grade Crossing Inventory data to the FRA. More information about the rule can be found at the following link:
National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory Reporting Regulations...
Reporting Level Definitions
a. Individual Railroad An Individual railroad represents only those records reported under the selected railroad’s own FRA reporting code without any grouping.
b. System Railroad : A System railroad represents a grouping defined by the FRA of records reported by a parent railroad...
New mailing address for Railroad Accident/Incident Reporting
As of Sept. 1, 2021, the new mailing address for FRA Monthly Accident/Incident Reporting Submissions is:
FRA Project Office 6550 Rock Spring Drive, Suite 485 Bethesda, MD 20817
Toll-Free Phone Number: 888-372-9393 (press 1 for the Help Desk) New Direct Dial Phone Number...
New email address for Railroad Accident/Incident Reporting
As of January 1, 2014, the new email address for Railroad Accident/Incident Reporting is:Email: RsisAiReports@dot.gov
New Instructions for Completing Form FRA F6180.54- Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report
As of December 5, 2023, the instructions for completing Form FRA F6180.54- Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report have been modified to gather additional data concerning train length and number of crew members who were aboard the controlling locomotive at the time of the accident. These new...
Continuous Welded Rail
Effective March 25, 2014, CWR Fracture Reports/Submissions will not be required per the Notice of Final Rulemaking. Federal Register January 24, 2014
FRA Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) Plan – Effective December, 2017
Submission of CWR PlansPlease forward ALL CWR Plan...