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1 Apr 2013

State Crossing Action Plans

State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plan - California

Author
California Department of Transportation

Keywords: State Action Plan California

Abstract:

Section 202 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which was signed into law on October 16, 2008, requires the Secretary of Transportation to identify the ten States with...

1 Mar 2013

Compliance Manuals

Camp Car Rules Compliance Manual

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Industrial Hygiene

Keywords: Camp Car Rules

Discipline
General

1 Nov 2012

Compliance Manuals

Operating Practices Compliance Manual

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Operating Practices

Keywords: Compliance Manual

Abstract: The goal of the Operating Practices Division in FRA’s Office of Safety Assurance and Compliance is to promote safety in railroad operations by reducing accidents, deaths, and...

Discipline
Operating Practices

14 Sep 2012

State Crossing Action Plans

State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plan - Ohio

Author
Ohio Department of Transportation

Keywords: State Action Plan Ohio

Abstract:

Ohio is a crossroads state with an extensive transportation infrastructure that features a dense network of railroads. There are over 5,318 miles of active mainline rail in the...

31 Aug 2012

State Crossing Action Plans

State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plan - Iowa

Author
Iowa Department of Transportation

Keywords: State Action Plan Iowa

Abstract:

Because Iowa’s collision experience ranked in the top ten states for the years 2006 through 2008, the state was mandated by 49 CFR Part 234, “State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing...